22-23 October 2024
Statistical Committee, 16th session
Manama
Statistical Committee
The Committee follows up on member States’ progress in developing their statistical systems and adapting them to international standards.
The Statistical Committee was established in accordance with resolution 179 (XVI) of 2 September 1992, which was adopted by Economic and Social Council resolution 1993/2 of 2 February 1993. It holds its sessions biennially. The Committee follows up on member States’ progress in developing their statistical systems, and analyses international statistical systems, classifications and projects to adapt them to the specificities and priorities of member States. It also assists member States in standardizing national statistics for more comparability at the regional and international levels, and coordinates the exchange of statistical data and information between the Commission, member States, and the United Nations Statistics Division.
