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The United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD), formerly the United Nations Statistical Office, serves under the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) as the central mechanism within the Secretariat of the United Nations to supply the statistical needs and coordinating activities of the global statistical system. The Division is overseen by the United Nations Statistical Commission, established in 1947, as the apex entity of the global statistical system and highest decision making body for coordinating international statistical activities. It brings together the Chief Statisticians from member states from around the world.
The Division compiles and disseminates global statistical information, develops standards and norms for statistical activities, and supports countries' efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems.
The Division regularly publishes data updates, including the Statistical Yearbook and World Statistics Pocketbook, and books and reports on statistics and statistical methods. Many of the Division's databases are also available at its site (See below), as electronic publications and data files in the form of CD-ROMs, diskettes and magnetic tapes, or as printed publications. UNdata, a new internet-based data service for the global user community brings UN statistical databases within easy reach of users through a single entry point. Users can search and download a variety of statistical resources of the UN system.
Directors
Including acting directors:
| Name | Nationality | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Stefan Schweinfest |  Germany | 1 July 2014 – present |
| Stefan Schweinfest (acting) | Germany | April 2013 – 30 June 2014 |
| Paul Cheung |  Singapore | 2004–2012 |
| Willem de Vries (acting) |  Netherlands | 2002–2004 |
| Hermann Habermann |  United States | 1994–2002 |
| William Seltzer | United States | 1986–1994 |
| Yoshimasa Kurabayashi |  Japan | 1982–1986 |
| Svein Nordbotten |  Norway | 1979–1982 |
| Simon Goldberg |  Canada | 1972–1979 |
| Patrick J. Loftus |  United Kingdom | 1962–1972 |
| William R. Leonard | United States | 1948–1962 |
| Harry Campion | United Kingdom | 1947 |
Topics
- Economy
- Industry Statistics
- Energy Statistics
- Trade Statistics
- ...
- Environment
- Environment Statistics
- ...
- Development Indicators
- Sustainable Development Goal indicators
- ...
PET Lab
UNSD leads the Privacy-Enhancing Technologies Lab (PET Lab), which in turn drives TrustworthyAI together with ITU.
See also
- Classification of the Functions of Government
- International Standard Industrial Classification
- UN M49
- United Nations geoscheme
- List of national and international statistical services
- Committee for the Coordination of Statistical Activities
- United Nations
- United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names
References
- "United Nations Glossary of Environment Statistics" (PDF). Retrieved 11 January 2015.
- "UNSD — Industrial Statistics". Unstats.un.org. Retrieved 2022-05-19.
- "UNSD — Energy Statistics". Unstats.un.org. Retrieved 2022-05-19.
- "Trade Statistics Branch". United Nations.
- "UNSD — Environment Statistics". Unstats.un.org. 2019-03-07. Retrieved 2022-05-19.
- United Nations Statistics Division. "Home — SDG Indicators". Unstats.un.org. Retrieved 2022-05-19.
- "What is the UN PET Lab and why is it important? // UNSC53 Side Event — UN-CEBD". unstats.un.org. Archived from the original on 2022-10-24. Retrieved 2022-10-24.
External links
- Official website
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- United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs
- United Nations Economic and social development
- United Nations Statistical Commission
- UNdata
- UN Comtrade
This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources United Nations Statistics Division news newspapers books scholar JSTOR March 2016 Learn how and when to remove this message The United Nations Statistics Division UNSD formerly the United Nations Statistical Office serves under the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs DESA as the central mechanism within the Secretariat of the United Nations to supply the statistical needs and coordinating activities of the global statistical system The Division is overseen by the United Nations Statistical Commission established in 1947 as the apex entity of the global statistical system and highest decision making body for coordinating international statistical activities It brings together the Chief Statisticians from member states from around the world The Division compiles and disseminates global statistical information develops standards and norms for statistical activities and supports countries efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems The Division regularly publishes data updates including the Statistical Yearbook and World Statistics Pocketbook and books and reports on statistics and statistical methods Many of the Division s databases are also available at its site See below as electronic publications and data files in the form of CD ROMs diskettes and magnetic tapes or as printed publications UNdata a new internet based data service for the global user community brings UN statistical databases within easy reach of users through a single entry point Users can search and download a variety of statistical resources of the UN system DirectorsIncluding acting directors Name Nationality TermStefan Schweinfest Germany 1 July 2014 presentStefan Schweinfest acting Germany April 2013 30 June 2014Paul Cheung Singapore 2004 2012Willem de Vries acting Netherlands 2002 2004Hermann Habermann United States 1994 2002William Seltzer United States 1986 1994Yoshimasa Kurabayashi Japan 1982 1986Svein Nordbotten Norway 1979 1982Simon Goldberg Canada 1972 1979Patrick J Loftus United Kingdom 1962 1972William R Leonard United States 1948 1962Harry Campion United Kingdom 1947TopicsEconomy Industry Statistics Energy Statistics Trade Statistics Environment Environment Statistics Development Indicators Sustainable Development Goal indicators PET Lab UNSD leads the Privacy Enhancing Technologies Lab PET Lab which in turn drives TrustworthyAI together with ITU See alsoPolitics portalClassification of the Functions of Government International Standard Industrial Classification UN M49 United Nations geoscheme List of national and international statistical services Committee for the Coordination of Statistical Activities United Nations United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical NamesReferences United Nations Glossary of Environment Statistics PDF Retrieved 11 January 2015 UNSD Industrial Statistics Unstats un org Retrieved 2022 05 19 UNSD Energy Statistics Unstats un org Retrieved 2022 05 19 Trade Statistics Branch United Nations UNSD Environment Statistics Unstats un org 2019 03 07 Retrieved 2022 05 19 United Nations Statistics Division Home SDG Indicators Unstats un org Retrieved 2022 05 19 What is the UN PET Lab and why is it important UNSC53 Side Event UN CEBD unstats un org Archived from the original on 2022 10 24 Retrieved 2022 10 24 External linksOfficial website United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs United Nations Economic and social development United Nations Statistical Commission UNdata UN Comtrade
