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Welcome to the October updates!

Below you can find information about updates and new releases in the Pacific Community Statistics for Development online platforms including:

  • Indicator datasets
  • Documented censuses / surveys & microdata
  • Reports
  • SDD - related news
  • Events
  • and more!

And lastly, at the bottom of this newsletter you can find key links and contact details.  Please don't be shy - we appreciate your feedback!

 
 

Stat Of The Week

 
 

With the 29th International Day of Care and Support this week, we highlight the situation of the elderly in the Pacific, particularly in Wallis and Futuna.In 2022, 13% of the population of Wallis and Futuna was aged 65 and over; this figure is projected to rise to 25% by 2050. More info

 

This World Teachers’ Day, 5 October, we highlight the importance of qualified teachers in upper secondary education. In 2022, Nauru  achieved a remarkable 100% of qualified teachers, showing their commitment to quality education. More info

 

Recent Updates

 
 

News

 
 

News Articles

  • SPC statistics director champions Pacific-born open-source software ‘R’

  • New SPC–World Bank guidance on imputation of housing rent in consumption aggregate

  • Pacific leaders meet on regional statistics development and decisions in Vanuatu

  • Fewer Tongans living in poverty, regardless of measure used, shows SPC–Tonga joint report

 
 
 

Data / Indicators ( via PDH.stat )

 
 

Updated datasets

  • SDG ILO Update

  • Balance Of Payment

  • Word Bank - World Development Indicators

  • International Merchandise Trade Statistics (IMTS)

 
 
 
 

Reports and Documents

 
 

New 

  • Assessment, Analysis and Redesign of Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Processes in Fiji
  • 6 [Six] billion people
  • Probability of dying before and at age 40
  • Probability of dying before ages 30 to 60
  • 6 [Six] milliards d'êtres humains
  • Seventh regional conference of statisticians: (Rarotonga, Cook Islands, 16-22 June 1987)
  • Fifth regional conference of statisticians: (Noumea, New Caledonia, 6-10 April 1981)
  • Cinquième conférence régionale de statisticiens: Nouméa, Nouvelle-Calédonie, 6-10 avril 1981
  • Eighth Regional Conference of Statisticians :: Noumea, New Caledonia, 25 February-1 March 1991 : report
  • Population et developpement en Oceanie: vu d'ensemble de la situation demographique actuelle et de l'evolution recente
  • Vanuatu vital statistics multi-round survey 1987-1990
  • Fourth regional conference of statisticians, Honiara, Solomon Islands 11-15 September 1978: report
  • First sub-regional course in statistics for Pacific island developing countries: 28 February - 23 March 2005, Nadi, Fiji Islands
  • Tuvalu population and housing census
  • Tuvalu population and housing census
  • Quatrième Conférence régionale sur l'organisation des recensements de population et la Planification du Développement: (Nouméa, Nouvelle-Calédonie, 18-22 février 1991)
  • Huitième conférence régionale des statisticiens: (Nouméa, Nouvelle-Calédonie, 25 février - 1er mars 1991)
  • Sixième conférence régionale de statisticiens: (Suva, Fidji, 9 -13 mai 1983)
  • Sixth regional conference of statisticians: (Suva, Fiji, 9 -13 May 1983)
  • Report on household survey in Samoa, 1998: Period 27 April - 29 May 1998
  • Data analysis and report writing for Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) data: Pilot training 2014: Workbook
  • Data analysis and report writing for Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) data: Pilot training 2014: Workbook
  • Development of a Regional Youth Database: Regional Adolescent Reproductive Health (ARH) Project, SPC Suva
  • An analysis of Vanuatu vital statistics multi-round survey 1987-1990
  • Demographic analysis of 1986 census data
  • Population distribution and migration in the Kingdom of Tonga
  • A general opinion survey of secondary school students (year 12 & 13) on Televise Samoa programs: (A survey conducted in six secondary schools in the Apia Town area,, May 1998)
  • Sub-regional Training Course on Household Surveys: (Canberra, Australia, 16 May - 3 June, 1988)
  • Report of the ESCAP/SPC Pacific Working Group on the 1990 World Population and Housing Census Programme, 9-15 June 1987, Rarotonga
  • Data analysis and report writing course (Tonga - 18 May - 12 June 1998)
  • Report on a statistical advisory visit to the Federated States of Micronesia: 11-17 May 1982
  • Rapport sur les résultats d'une enquête entreprise dans les territoires du Pacifique sud et portant sur les services de statistiques démographiques et sanitaires: mars à juillet 1964
  • Report on project to evaluate Cook Islands vital statistics 1965-1977: (March 17 June 1980)
  • Samoa HIES food and basic needs expenditure: report based on the HIES Poverty Stategies Initiative PRO 30 I PSI/SAM
  • Demographic Profile of Cook Islands: 1996-2002
  • Problèmes statistiques des petits pays (en particulier des nations insulaires) = Statistical issues for small countries (specially Island Nations): Une réunion satellite de la 55ème Session de l'I
  • Workshop on population projections : Guam, 3-21 November 1986: Report
  • SPC/ESCAP Expert Working Group on Census Design: Noumea, New Caledonia, 24-26 April 1989 : report
  • Sub-regional training course on CENTS5 :: microcomputer applications for census tabulations : Kolonia, Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia, 18 July to 5 August, 1988 : report
  • Regional training course on micro-computer applications in the processing and analysis of census and survey data, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, 1-19 October 1990 report
  • Expert Working Group on the Collection of Data on Economic Activity in the Pacific Islands, Noumea, New Caledonia, 28-30 March 1988 :: report
  • Elementary descriptive statistics
  • Training course on migration statistics: Suva, Fiji, 31st July to 18th August, 1972, report
  • Generalised statistical training: lecture notes
  • Generalised statistical training: lecture notes
  • Generalised statistical training: lecture notes
  • Generalised statistical training: Lecture notes
  • Generalised statistical training: lecture notes
  • Generalised statistical training: lecture notes
  • Regional training course on micro-computer applications in the processing and analysis of census and survey data, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, 1-19 October 1990 report
  • Workshop on population projections : Guam, 3-21 November 1986: Report
  • Sub-regional Training Course on Household Surveys: (Canberra, Australia, 16 May - 3 June, 1988)
  • Report of the ESCAP/SPC Pacific Working Group on the 1990 World Population and Housing Census Programme, 9-15 June 1987, Rarotonga
  • Data analysis and report writing course (Tonga - 18 May - 12 June 1998)
  • Samoa HIES food and basic needs expenditure: report based on the HIES Poverty Stategies Initiative PRO 30 I PSI/SAM
  • Demographic Profile of Cook Islands: 1996-2002
  • A general opinion survey of secondary school students (year 12 & 13) on Televise Samoa programs: (A survey conducted in six secondary schools in the Apia Town area,, May 1998)
  • Problèmes statistiques des petits pays (en particulier des nations insulaires) = Statistical issues for small countries (specially Island Nations): Une réunion satellite de la 55ème Session de l'I
  • Population distribution and migration in the Kingdom of Tonga
  • Demographic analysis of 1986 census data
  • An analysis of Vanuatu vital statistics multi-round survey 1987-1990
  • Development of a Regional Youth Database: Regional Adolescent Reproductive Health (ARH) Project, SPC Suva
  • Expert Working Group on the Collection of Data on Economic Activity in the Pacific Islands, Noumea, New Caledonia, 28-30 March 1988 :: report
  • Elementary descriptive statistics
  • Sub-regional training course on CENTS5 :: microcomputer applications for census tabulations : Kolonia, Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia, 18 July to 5 August, 1988 : report
  • SPC/ESCAP Expert Working Group on Census Design :: Noumea, New Caledonia, 24-26 April 1989 : report
  • Training course on migration statistics: Suva, Fiji, 31st July to 18th August, 1972, report
  • Rapport sur les résultats d'une enquête entreprise dans les territoires du Pacifique sud et portant sur les services de statistiques démographiques et sanitaires: mars à juillet 1964
  • Report on a statistical advisory visit to the Federated States of Micronesia: 11-17 May 1982
  • Report on household survey in Samoa, 1998: Period 27 April - 29 May 1998
  • [Cook Islands Statistical Operations and Procedures Course (SOAP) ]: [29 September - 31 October 1997: Report]

Updated

  • Assessment, Analysis and redesign of Civil Registration and Vital Statistics processes (CRVS) Nauru

  • Tuvalu_Assessment Analysis and Redesign of CRVS System 2024

  • The Pacific Community Statistics for Development Division: mid Year Results Report 2024

  • Treizième Conférence Régionale des Directeurs de la Statistique: (Nouméa, Nouvelle-Calédonie, 15 -19 septembre 2003)

  • Eleventh Regional Meeting of Heads of Statistics: (Noumea, New Caledonia, 1-5 September 1997): full, unpublished report

  • Neuvième conférence régionale des statisticiens: (Nouméa, Nouvelle-Calédonie, 20-23 septembre 1993)

  • Sub-regional training course on overseas trade statistics: Honiara, Solomon Islands, 22 October - 9 Nov

  • Sub-regional training course on overseas trade statistics: (Rarotonga, Cook Islands - 23 October to 9 November 1984)

  • Sub-regional training course on balance of payments statistics

  • Dixième conférence régionale des statisticiens: (Nouméa, Nouvelle-Calédonie, 18-21 septembre 1995)

  • Tenth Regional Conference of Statisticians: ( Noumea, New Caledonia, 18-21 September 1995)

  • Twelfth Regional Meeting of Heads of Statistics: ( Noumea, New Caledonia, 21-25 August 2000)

  • Douzième Conférence Régionale des Directeurs de la Statistique: (Nouméa, Nouvelle-Calédonie, 21-25 août 2000)

  • Statistics section - Strategic plan 2003-2005

  • Getting started in statistics: a handbook for Pacific women leaders

  • High-level Seminar on Population and Development Planning for Government Ministers (Planning) and Heads of Planning Departments (1990 : Noumea): Report

  • Report on data analysis workshop: held in Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands from 18 to 29 May 1998

  • Civil registration & vital statistics (CRVS) and the Pacific vital statistics action plan (PVSAP)tion plan

  • Technical Meeting on Statistical Development: (Noumea, New Caledonia, 13-15 September 1995)

  • Ninth Regional Conference of Statisticians: (Nouméa, Nouvelle-Calédonie, 20 -23 September 1993)

  • Thirteenth Regional Meeting of Heads of Statistics: Noumea, New Caledonia, 15-19 September 2003

  • Eleventh Regional Meeting of Heads of Statistics: (Noumea, New Caledonia, 1-5 September 1997)

  • Agency meeting on regional statistical databases :: Noumea, New Caledonia, 20-21 February 1990

  • Colloque de haut niveau consacré à la démographie et au développement et destiné aux ministres et commissaires au plan: Rapport

  • UNDP data analysis mission, Rarotonga, Cook Islands: November, 1998

  • Réunion technique sur les nouvelles méthodes statistiques: (Nouméa, Nouvelle-Calédonie, 13-15 septembre 1995)

  • Generalised statistical training: lecture notes

  • Generalised statistical training: lecture notes

  • Generalised statistical training: lecture notes

 
 
 

Events

 
 

October

  • Open the World with Open Source, WOMBAT24
  • OceaniaR Hackathon 2024
  • Tonga HIES 2025 questionnaire stakeholder's consultation
  • 15th meeting of the IAEG-SDGs
  • SIDS Solution Dialogue Series
  • 6th Pacific Statistics Donor and Development Partner Group (DDPG6) Meeting
  • 5th Pacific Statistics Standing Committee (PSSC) Meeting
  • 14th Pacific Statistics Methods Board Meeting (PSMB)

November

  • Labour Statistics Standards and Data Processing Workshop
  • UN World Data Forum
  • Pacific Group on Disability Statistics (PGDS) steering Committee
  • 2024 UN Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP 29)
  • SPC Annual Learning and Results Workshop
  • Power BI Workshop
  • Advancements in Pacific Trade Data: Pacific Customs Commodity and Food and Beverage Databases
  • Samoa Bureau of Statistics GIS for Surveys and Census training
  • Fiji Bureau of Statistics GIS for Surveys and Census training
  • 7th OECD World Forum on Well-being
  • CAPI training
  • 54th meeting of the Committee of Representatives of Governments and Administrations (CRGA 54)

Note: Event pages include links to associated event documents

 
 
 
 
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