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CodeIQ.SCI.OVRL
Indicator NameStatistical Capacity Score (Overall Average) (scale 0 - 100)
Long definitionThe Statistical Capacity Indicator is a composite score assessing the capacity of a country’s statistical system. It is based on a diagnostic framework assessing the following areas: methodology; data sources; and periodicity and timeliness. Countries are scored against 25 criteria in these areas, using publicly available information and/or country input. The overall Statistical Capacity score is then calculated as a simple average of all three area scores on a scale of 0-100.
SourceWorld Bank, Bulletin Board on Statistical Capacity (http://bbsc.worldbank.org).
TopicPublic Sector: Policy & institutions
PeriodicityAnnual
Aggregation methodUnweighted average
Statistical concept and methodologyThe Statistical Capacity Indicator score is calculated as the average of the scores of the 3 dimensions, i.e. Availability, Collection, Practice.
Development relevanceStatistical Capacity is a nation’s ability to collect, analyze, and disseminate high-quality data about its population and economy. Quality statistics are essential for all stages of evidence-based decision-making, including: Monitoring social and economic indicators, Allocating political representation and government resources, Guiding private sector investment, as well as Informing the international donor community for program design and policy formulation.
License URLhttps://datacatalog.worldbank.org/public-licenses#cc-by
License TypeCC BY-4.0
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