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'As the world faces increases in poverty, data that measures accurately the level of poverty, especially for those falling behind and the most vulnerable population groups, is now more important than ever.
November 2, 2022November 4, 2022Event
Population ageing is a megatrend in Asia and the Pacific, and it is rapidly increasing. In 2020, sixty per cent of the world’s older persons resided in the region, or some 630 million persons 60 years or over. By 2050, it is projected that one quarter of the population of Asia and the Pacific will be older, some 1.3 billion people.
June 29, 2022July 1, 2022Event
Despite increased interest in alternative data sources, household surveys remain a vital component of national statistical systems and a key source for producing official statistics. In measuring the progress towards Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), household surveys are the primary source for one-third of indicators, cutting across 13 out of 17 SDGs.
March 14, 2022March 14, 2022Event