20 October 2020
WORLD STATISTICS DAY
Connecting the world with data we can trust
#StatsDay2020
The third World Statistics Day will be celebrated around the globe on 20 October 2020 with the theme “Connecting the world with data we can trust”. This theme reflects on the importance of trust, authoritative data, innovation and the public good in national statistical systems.
This website provides a platform to host national events so the global statistical community can virtually come together on 20 October 2020.
Secretary-General of the United Nations invites governments to celebrate World Statistics Day 2020
by António Guterres
4 September 2020As the United Nations marks its seventy-fifth anniversary and the world deploys data to face a common challenge, let us use World Statistics Day to spotlight the role of statistics in advancing sustainable development for all
Read MoreUN Statistics Division Director: excited to hear about your plans for World Statistics Day 2020
by Stefan Schweinfest
14 August 2020In a letter on 13 August to the global statistical community, I shared my excitement in inviting you to initiate your special celebrations for World Statistics Day 2020 occurring on 20 October 2020.
Read MoreA call for a Global Data Convention
Data – the single word that defines our age; data have assumed a new importance for today’s economies, societies and politics. Data, the ubiquitous globalized commodity, easily shared, duplicated and traded, are the glue that binds and drives the digital economy, the cloud, blockchain, the internet-of-things, and even our politics. They offer promise but also peril – they are a tool for liberation, but also potentially a weapon for exploitation. Data transcend borders, challenge national sovereignty and are increasingly being thought of as a new form of capital.
Read MoreUN Human Rights’ World Statistics Day call to action: human rights approach key to restoring public confidence in official data
World Statistics Day on 20 October happens when public trust in data and statistics is being weakened by the speed and reach of misinformation and disinformation. Restoring trust in data and statistics, whether produced by national statistical offices or by other actors, should be an utmost priority not just for statisticians or data scientists but also for human rights advocates.
Read MoreWorld Statistics Day 2020 Campaign
The celebration of World Statistics Day 2020 is a global collaborative endeavour, organized under the guidance of the United Nations Statistical Commission.
The Statistics Division of the United Nations Department of Economic Affairs is the global coordinator of the campaign, defining global key messages and making available outreach resources to countries and other partners through this website.
National statistical offices act as national coordinators, translating promotional materials into national languages and organizing events and outreach efforts at national and subnational levels.
International organizations play a key role in amplifying campaigns at the global and regional levels and organizing their own events.
Please keep us posted at statistics@un.org about any promotional material that you created using the logos. We are happy to help you promote your World Statistics Day 2020 event.
Photo: Jahsie Ault, Unsplash
OFFICIAL LOGO
Trusted data that the world can connect to is of most importance for 2020 World Statistics Day. The official logo represents this idea with a circular shape that portrays the globe, and a bar chart with a checkmark signifying trusted security.
LANGUAGE VERSIONS
ADDITIONAL TRANSLATIONS
Interested entities are encouraged to translate the text into local languages, provided that they will state clearly that they are solely responsible for the accuracy of the translation. Send your translation to statistics@un.org and we will add the new language version to this page.
