Challenging perspectives around disability
On Thursday, 18 April, at the Pacific Community (SPC) headquarters, a special event will be held. Together various stakeholders from New Caledonia, Wallis and Futuna, French Polynesia, Tonga and Fiji, will debate on the topic: “Let’s change our…
Pacific statistical research and ‘innovative experiments’ proposals sought by 26 April in SPC–World Bank initiative
Stakeholders in Pacific statistics and development are invited to put forward proposals for statistical innovation and research that seeks to improve welfare data collection and accessibility in the region, with financing for a range of projects…
Stat of the week: Food and non alcoholic beverages represented 33% of household expenditure in Tonga in 2021
Did you know? Food and non-alcoholic beverages represented 33% of household expenditure in Tonga in 2021.
It's the main item of expenditure followed by housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (14%) and restaurants and hotels (11%).
Stat of the week: The average household size in New Caledonia is 2.5 people
Did you know? The average household size in New Caledonia is 2.5 people (2019 Population and Housing Census).
Stat of the week: 90% is the estimated completion rate in upper secondary school for girls in Tonga
Did you know? 90% is the estimated completion rate in upper secondary school for girls in Tonga (80% for boys).
Stat of the week: 96% of the population in Marshall Islands lives within the 0 to 10m Low Elevation Coastal Zone in 2021
Did you know? 96% of the population in Marshall Islands lives within the 0 to 10m Low Elevation Coastal Zone in 2021.
Discover more population statistics on the Population Dashboard.
Decadal characteristics of small-scale fishing livelihoods in 13 Pacific Island Countries and Territories
Decadal characteristics of small-scale fishing livelihoods in 13 Pacific Island Countries and Territories
ICES Journal of Marine Science, Volume 80, Issue 7, September 2023, Pages 1963–1975, https://doi.org/10.1093/icesjms/fsad125
Matthew B.…
Stat of the week: In Tonga, 96% of the informal employment is in non-agriculture sectors
Did you know? In Tonga, 96% of the informal employment is in non-agriculture sectors in 2021.
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Climate change and natural disasters sourcebook
SPC has published a Climate Change and Natural Disasters Sourcebook, which is supporting Pacific Island Countries and Territories to measure climate change impacts at the household level in a consistent manner. Different modules are available, allowing…