Stat of the week: 82.3% of the population in Kiribati have access to an improved water service they can use to prepare food
Some progress has been made over the past decades to improve access to water: 82.3% of the population in Kiribati have access to an improved water service they can use to prepare food. However, only 17% access water free from contamination.
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Changes in Consumer Prices in Selected Pacific Island Countries and Territories in 2020
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“When it comes to regional comparison, that is where the data gap is”
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Stat of the week: The number of households in the Loyalty Islands
6947: The number of households in the Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia, as of the 2019 Population and Housing Census. For more sub-national census data, from the most resent censuses of 21 Pacific Island Countries and Territories.
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Stat of the week: The average level of consumer prices in Samoa fell by 1.6%
During 2020 the Consumer Price Index – the average level of consumer prices in Samoa fell by 1.6%; the average price level also fell in seven other Pacific countries over the same period.
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Stat of the week: 9,889 people in Palau have received their second COVID-19 vaccination dose
As of the 11th May 2021, 9,889 people in Palau have received their second COVID-19 vaccination dose. This represents 72% of the estimated eligible population 18+ (13,750 people – SPC mid-year 2021 estimate).
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Stat of the week: An estimated 85% of employed people in Guam are employed in the Services sector
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An estimated 85% of employed people in Guam are employed in the Services sector, including trade, restaurants & hotels; transport, storage; financing, real estate; and community & social services.
Stat of the week: Proportion of Tongan females who own a mobile phone
The proportion of Tongan🇹🇴 females (aged 15 to 49 years) who own a mobile phone. This is only slightly lower than the level among Tongan males aged 15-49 years (88.3%).
Stat of the week: Fijian Currency exchange rates
Did you know that the Fijian dollar dropped to a 15 year low against the USD in March 2020 (closure of Fiji border due to COVID-19) and then strengthened by 11.6% to sit at FJ$2.04 per USD (US$0.491 to FJ$) in Jan 2021?
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