Social statistics

In the field of social statistics, the Statistics Division promotes conceptual and methodological development of social statistics and indicators in Latin America and the Caribbean, disseminates comparable information at a regional level and provides technical assistance and training to countries in the region.

Activities

29 - 30 April 2025 | Commitees

Twenty-fourth meeting of the Executive Committee of the Statistical…

The twenty-fourth meeting of the Executive Committee of the Statistical Conference of the Americas was held virtually from 29 to 30 April 2025.

2 April 2025, 12:15 - 13:30 | Órganos subsidiarios / intergubernamentales

Presentación del Indice de Pobreza Multidimensional para América Latina

Este es un evento paralelo organizado por la CEPAL y el PNUD, en el marco de la octava reunión del Foro de los Países de América Latina y el Caribe sobre el Desarrollo Sostenible 2025.

News

2 April 2025 | News

ECLAC and UNDP Present New Multidimensional Poverty Index for Latin America

This tool seeks to measure poverty with standards specifically tailored to the region’s reality, enabling comparisons between countries.

26 February 2025 | Press Release

ECLAC Launches New Edition of its Statistical Yearbook with Relevant Data on Latin America and the Caribbean’s Economic, Social and Environmental Situation

The 2024 version of this annual publication updates a selection of key statistics on the three pillars of development in the region.

20 January 2025 | News

ECLAC Presents Portal on Statistics based on Small Area Estimation Models in Latin America

The platform provides diverse social statistics at a subnational level, produced via the application of Small Area Estimation methods by the UN regional organization’s Statistics Division.

22 October 2024 | Briefing note

Subnational statistics for Latin America and the Caribbean available on the ECLAC statistical portal

Subnational statistics are fundamental for the development and implementation of effective and equitable public policies and are essential for responding to the principle of "leaving no one behind" proposed by the 2030 Agenda.

Publication featured

Índice de pobreza multidimensional para América Latina

2 April 2025 | Publication

En las últimas décadas, la comunidad internacional ha reconocido la necesidad de medir la pobreza de manera más integral, incorporando diversas dimensiones del bienestar. Más de la mitad de los…

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Contact

División de Estadísticas

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