UN Stresses Importance of Data for Sustainable Development on World Statistics Day 2025

The United Nations, led by Secretary-General António Guterres, reiterated the significance of data in advancing sustainable development globally. On World Statistics Day 2025, the focus was on the crucial role of reliable data in shaping public policies and enhancing accountability.

The event aimed to promote data literacy and trust in official statistics to support social and economic development. The UN highlighted the importance of accurate, disaggregated, and independent data in addressing challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).