Population, Demographic and Vital statistics provide the necessary information on population dynamics and are essential building blocks in policy development and evaluation, informing every aspect of social and economic development.

The proposed National Digital Identity System, and a fully digitised system for Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS), will provide foundations for the development of a population register which could become a primary authoritative source of reliable information on population in Samoa. A population register could then potentially enable Samoa to join the growing ranks of countries that carry out a “combined census” whereby some information is taken from the population registers, while other information is collected through the usual census field operations. A realistic objective would be for Samoa to be in a position to do this in within 10 years– for the 2031 Census. For this to become a reality, work needs to start now with development of infrastructure and capabilities and pilot projects that demonstrate the value to the government and the community.

• the establishment and maintenance of a Register of Births, Deaths and Marriages and the recording in the Register of information in respect of births, deaths, marriages, changes of name, and adoptions, that take place in Samoa and in certain other circumstances;
– authentification and Verification of Vital statistics for overseas citizenship
• authentification of civil registration Public Trust, NPF, MPP etc
Issue birth certificates.
• Increase community awareness program for the community to understand the requirements and the importance of vital registration.