United Nations Statistical Commission

Overview 70th Anniversary

Celebrating 70 years of global statistical cooperation

Commemorative Speeches

Statement by Ms. Aija Zigure, President of Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia
Statement by Mr. Pali Lehohla, Statistician-General, Head of Statistics South Africa

Resources

Milestones ‐ 70 years of global statistical cooperation
70th anniversary booklet ‐ Printable Version (PDF 4MB)
Exhibition Posters

Better data, better lives: Celebrating 70 years of global statistical cooperation

Upcoming session

56^th session (4 - 7 March 2025)

Activities

Inter-sessional activities

The United Nations Statistics Division is committed to the advancement of the global statistical system. We compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries' efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. We facilitate the coordination of international statistical activities and support the functioning of the United Nations Statistical Commission as the apex entity of the global statistical system.

UNSD Work Programme

Statistical Classifications
Big data for official statistics
Development indicators
Geospatial Information
Demographic and Social Statistics
Gender Statistics
Industry Statistics
Trade Statistics
Tourism Statistics
National Accounts
Energy Statistics
Environment Statistics
Environmental-Economic Accounting

Contact Us

Statistics Division
United Nations
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United States of America
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