Samoa Strategy for Statistics
As stipulated in the Pathway for the Development of Samoa (PDS) 2022-2026, there is growing emphasis on national development both on social-economic and infrastructural levels. With the increased focus on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), policy and national decision makers have accentuated the importance of statistics in informing development initiatives and measuring achievements. Official statistics’ significant role in providing evidence-based decision making at every level of development, cannot be understated.
The Samoa Bureau of Statistics proudly presents the Samoa Strategy for Statistics 2022-2026 which provides a framework for statistical activity co-ordination within the Independent State of Samoa. This strategy reflects an enormous national undertaking across all sectors to develop a coordinated approach that will enable all statistical producers to better meet the needs of its users through relevant, impartial and accurate statistics.
Vision
An efficient statistical system that provides trusted and valued statistics to inform policy and decision making for the benefit of Samoa
Mission
To create a comprehensive statistical system through an integrated statistical process and effective partnerships, that delivers quality, reliable and timely statistics that are fit for purpose
Key strategic objectives
Objective 1
- Meet the need of the users
- Census & Survey Program
- Priority Statistics by Domain
- Dissemination Practices
Objective 2
- Strengthen Samoa's Statistical Capacity
- Regulatory Framework Legislations & Policies
- Methodology Survey Frames, Classifications etc
Purpose of the Strategy
- The “Samoa Statistics Strategy” defines a strategy for the development of Samoa’s National Statistical System over the 4-year period 2022 to 2026.
- It identifies strategies designed to further improve Samoa’s capacity to produce and use official statistics and a roadmap for actions by agencies that are part of Samoa’s National Statistical System.
- This strategy builds on the successful implementation of the previous ten-year, Samoa Strategy for the Development of Statistics 2011-2021
- The “Samoa Statistics Strategy” defines a strategy for the development of Samoa’s National Statistical System over the 4-year period 2022 to 2026.
- It identifies strategies designed to further improve Samoa’s capacity to produce and use official statistics and a roadmap for actions by agencies that are part of Samoa’s National Statistical System.
- This strategy builds on the successful implementation of the previous ten-year, Samoa Strategy for the Development of Statistics 2011-2021