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The United Nations Statistics Division is committed to the advancement of the global statistical system. We compile and disseminate global statistical information, develop standards and norms for statistical activities, and support countries' efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. We facilitate the coordination of international statistical activities and support the functioning of the United Nations Statistical Commission as the apex entity of the global statistical system.
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[
Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics
](https://unstats.un.org/fpos/)
The need for a set of principles governing official statistics became apparent at the end of the 1980s when countries in Central Europe began to change from centrally planned economies to market-oriented democracies...
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Principles Governing International Statistical Activities
](https://unstats.un.org/unsd/ccsa/principles_stat_activities/)
Bearing in mind that statistics are essential for sustainable economic, environmental and social development and that public trust in official statistics is anchored in professional independence and impartiality of statisticians...
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* [](https://learning.officialstatistics.org/)
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* [National Statistical Offices](https://unstats.un.org/home/nso_sites/)
* [CCSA](https://unstats.un.org/unsd/ccsa/ "Committee for the Coordination of Statistical Activities")
* [CCS-UN](https://unstats.un.org/unsd/unsystem/ "Chief Statisticians of the United Nations System")
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