World Statistics Day 2010

The day was established by the UN Statistics Division and will facilitate the work of many statisticians around the world, working in different environments, cultures and domains. World Statistics Day is celebrated tomorrow, highlighting the importance of Statistics New Zealand data collection and analysis, says.The Statistics Minister Maurice Williamson three keywords chosen to highlight the WSD's service, professionalism and integrity. Evening to mark the first UN-mandated World Statistics Day Council and Statistics New Zealand will release the latest New Zealand Official Yearbook at a ceremony in the Beehive.



From this grew the Global Development Finance and a database that is used around the world. , October 20 join me in celebrating past achievements of the global statistical system and the new knowledge that future developments in statistics will bring.The Yearbook celebrates diversity and provides an important historical reference to life in New Zealand in 2010. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon declared "Let us make this historic World Statistics Day a success by recognizing and celebrating the role of statistics in social and economic development in our community, and by dedicating additional effort and resources to strengthen national statistical capacity".

Williamson says the statistics are important to inform decisions and measure both the country's growth, but growth in global development. OECD is also celebrating World Statistics Day, centering around a day "World Statistics Day Interactive Session held at the OECD and chaired by Pier Carlo Padoan, Deputy Secretary General. "The government uses official statistics to make decisions about where and how to invest in public services. Statistics also help measure the success of these decisions." They also record our past and tells the story of our country, "said Williamson." As more data become available more innovative ideas - and not just from the public - will be generated, "Williamson says.