System-wide Road Map for Innovating United Nations Data and Statistics

In the spring of 2020, the UN System Chief Executives Board for Coordination endorsed the “System-wide Road Map for Innovating UN Data and Statistics”, developed by the Committee of the Chief Statisticians of the United Nations System through the High-level Committee on Programmes.

The Road Map aims to innovate United Nations data and statistical outputs in relation to the two roles played by UN entities in this arena:

• To support the development of national statistical systems, helping countries to produce fit-for-purpose data and statistics;
• To provide authoritative regional and global data and statistics to support the international community in responding in a timely fashion to regional and emerging policy needs.

It contains nine targets, each detailing the actions to be taken, existing resources that can support those actions, a list of the most suitable actors and a timeline for implementation.

At its 51st session in May 2026, HLCP welcomed the decision of CCS-UN to review and update the Road Map in response to profound changes in the global data landscape and the emerging demands and evolving expectations for United Nations system data and statistics. To inform its revision, CCS-UN prepared a Final Report (2020-2026) on the Road Map, which was presented at the Committee’s 52nd session (October 2026). HLCP is providing strategic guidance to CCS-UN throughout the revision process, with the new Road Map to be submitted for the Committee’s consideration at its 53rd session (Spring 2027).

Additional information can be found on the Data and Statistics topic page.