Stat of the Week: In Kiribati, 1 in 2 young people (aged 15–24) were not in education, employment or training in 2019
In recognition of International Day of Education on 24 January, we focus on the challenges faced by young people in the Pacific.
Stat of the Week: In 2024, 36 "Stat of the Week" posts were shared
As we kick off 2024 in earnest, we’re celebrating a fantastic milestone—last year, we shared 36 Stat Of The Week posts, covering everything from health data to economic insights across the Pacific!
We’re excited for another year of bringing you key…
Stat of the Week: As of December 2023, the region had reported a cumulative total of 513,479 COVID-19 cases
SPC and Pacific partners to develop disability statistics in three-year project
Improving the inclusion of people with disabilities in official data and decision-making is at the heart of a partnership of Pacific organisations, with a multi-year project funded by Australia launched this International Day of Persons with Disabilities…
Pacific leaders at UN World Data Forum talk on data modernisation and climate change
Pacific statistics and data professionals led panel discussions on data modernisation and a climate-change case study last week, sharing insights and innovations from their region at the United Nations’ World Data Forum in Colombia.
Stat of the week: In 2019, nearly 1 in 3 deaths in Samoa were attributed to cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory diseases
This World Diabetes Day, we draw attention to the serious health challenges facing the Pacific region.
In 2019, nearly 1 in 3 deaths in Samoa 🇼🇸 were attributed to cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory diseases. This shows the…
SPC statistics director champions Pacific-born open-source software ‘R’
Spreadsheets, spreadsheets, spreadsheets: With the public sector still powered by office stalwart Excel, SPC’s Director of Statistics for Development Peter Ellis has advocated for greater use of ‘R’—open-source statistical software with Pacific roots and…
SPC launches new Pacific-specific literacy intervention tools - International Literacy Day 2024
The Pacific Community (SPC), together with its regional education stakeholders, launched two literacy resources during this year’s International Literacy Day (ILD) celebrations. These resources can now be used by Pacific’s educators to strengthen…
Stat of the week: French Polynesia boasts the largest exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the Pacific, covering 4.8 million square kilometres
French Polynesia boasts the largest exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the Pacific, covering 4.8 million square kilometres. For comparison, Japan ranks among the top EEZ holders with approximately 4.5 square…
Causes-of-death analysis to be shared amongst Pacific countries in SPC-supported pilot
De-identified causes-of-death information will be exchanged between Fiji, Tonga and Tuvalu in a pilot project supported by the Pacific Community (SPC) that sees the countries sharing expertise towards better health outcomes.
Health, civil registration…