Stat of the week: 44.8% of people in the Solomon Islands still practice open defecation
44.8% of people in the Solomon Islands still practice open defecation (defecating outside rather than using a toilet).
SPC'S Data Food Systems Portal
Food systems thinking is essential to address the food and nutrition security challenge for Pacific countries and territories. In simple terms, a food system is that set of interacting elements and outcomes that describe the production, processing, trade…
Stat of the week: In Papua New Guinea only 13.4% of children aged under 5 had their birth registered with a civil authority
Birth registration is the first step toward legal identification and a foundation for human rights.
While many Pacific Island countries are achieving birth registration rates of 85% or higher, in Papua New Guinea only 13.4% of children aged under 5 had…
Stat of the week: 0.63 is the average 2020 index score for adoption and implementation of national Disaster Risk Reduction strategies in line with the Sendai Framework
0.63: The average 2020 index score for adoption and implementation of national Disaster Risk Reduction strategies in line with the Sendai Framework, for the 12 Pacific Island countries and territories (PICTs) with a score (out of a maximum of 1.0…
Meet David Abbott, Manager - Data Analysis and Dissemination at SPC, discussing SPC’s Role in Supporting Improvements in CRVS in the Pacific
Photo credit: Imagicity, Graham Crumb - Family in Port Vila, Vanuatu
The celebration of the midpoint of the CRVS Decade (2015–2024)
The CRVS community in Asia and the Pacific is now actively preparing for the celebration of the midpoint of the CRVS Decade (2015–2024), planned for 16 to 19 November 2021. In this effect, many of their partners and member countries are leading actions…
Stat of the week: Nearly everyone in Tonga is covered by at least a 3G mobile network
Nearly everyone in Tonga is covered by at least a 3G mobile network (99% in 2019). This is a great improvement on the estimated 15% coverage in 2013.
Information and communications technology can alleviate the challenges of distance and isolation,…
Data gaps on Pacific kava production, trade and consumption hinder full analysis of investment and growth opportunities
The lack of reliable and comprehensive data on production, domestic consumption and exports of kava could be holding back investment and growth prospects for the kava industry according to a new paper by Nilima Lal, Economic Statistics Adviser,…