We wish to express our gratitude to all of you for the encouragement and considerate support extended throughout SBS’s endeavors in 2023. Your collective contributions have played a pivotal role in making this year a resounding success. May the joyous spirit of the holiday season grace your lives with warmth

The Samoa Bureau of Statistics in partnership with UNFPA supported some staff from the Census, Survey and Demography division to undertake the kNOwVAWdata course . The kNOwVAWdata is an initiative by UNFPA and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to support and strengthen regional and national capacity to measure

The Census, Survey and Demography Division of the Samoa Bureau of Statistics conducted its consultation with the Ministry of Health on Friday 24th November 2023 at the Orator Hotel Conference room. The main objective of this consultation is to discuss the challenges and lessons learnt from the first and second

We are pleased to extend our gratitude to the dedicated staff who actively participated in the Household Income and Expenditure Survey (HIES) throughout the period from January 2023 to December 2023. Your unwavering commitment and tireless efforts in the field have significantly contributed to the enhancement of data collection for

SBS in partnership with the UNITED NATIONS ESCAP. A well-functioning civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) system helps ensure that every person has a legal identity, facilitating access to the benefits and protections of the State. It is also the preferred data source for many demographic statistics with numerous indicators

Statistical information available to the public is a vital resource to be utilized by the Government, business community, financial institutions, development partners and the public as a whole in making informed decisions for medium and long-term developments. Hence awareness of statistics that are available in a timely manner is crucial