Summary video:
This video summarizes the Asia-Pacific World Statistics Day 2025, held on 20 October as part of the global 24-hour webinar under the theme “Driving Change with Quality Statistics and Data for Everyone". Watch the highlights featuring inspiring talks, creative data campaigns, and collaborative efforts from across Asia and the Pacific.
Watch the video recordings:
- Session 1: Opening and Inspiration – Available now
- Session 2: Pacific Regional Spotlight – Available now
- Session 3: Driving Change Through Innovation – Available now
- Session 4: Demystifying Data and Getting Data Used – Available now
Opening remarks:
- Ms. Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Secretary of ESCAP (VDO)
- Ms. Bjorg Sandkjaer, Assistant Secretary-General for Policy Coordination in Department of Economic and Social Affairs, United Nations (VDO)
What were you doing in 2010? (VDO)
- A retrospective-prospective look at the field of data and statistics since the first World Statistics day in 2010
World Statistics Day 2025, celebrated on 20 October, featured a 24-hour Stats Café under the theme “Driving Change with Quality Statistics and Data for Everyone". Asia-Pacific region kicked off the global marathon with the first session held from ⏱️07:00 to 12:00 Bangkok time.
Concept note: Session 4 - Demystifying Data and Getting Data Used
- Link to UNSD World Statistics Day 2025
Background and Rationale
World Statistics Day, celebrated every five years on 20th October, highlights the importance of reliable data in informing policy, driving development, and improving everyday lives. The 2025 theme underscores the need for collaboration, trust, and innovation in statistical systems.
The 24-hour extended webinar was designed to be a dynamic, inclusive and interactive global virtual event bringing together statisticians, data scientists, policy-makers, students and the general public. Inspired by the successful format of the Asia-Pacific Stats Café sessions and other similar webinars, the event built on an established model of informal exchanges bringing together practitioners in the field of data and statistics. Through informal, yet engaging exchanges, the event aims to demystify statistics, showcase innovations and country experiences, and foster data literacy and trust in official statistics. By spanning 24 hours, the event ensured global participation across time zones, symbolizing a shared commitment to data-driven development.
The event encouraged the development of country-specific plans to celebrate World Statistics Day and amplify national celebrations. It also provided a platform for countries to spotlight their ongoing data and statistics initiatives, promoting greater visibility and knowledge-sharing across the region.
Objectives
- Celebrate World Statistics Day by engaging global audiences in a creative and interactive format.
- Raise awareness about the value of trusted statistics in sustainable development, governance, and decision-making.
- Foster collaboration among national statistics offices (NSOs), organisations and development partners.
- Encourage innovation in statistical production, communication, and visualization.
- Build data literacy among the public