When everyone is counted, everyone counts

Since ancient times, governments around the world have counted their populations. By counting everyone, communities can determine the needs of their people; where to build homes, schools, hospitals and where to invest in food supply, jobs and transportation. In this way, societies can progress. During the 2020 round of censuses, the majority of countries carry out their census. This year, censuses are scheduled to be carried out in 68 countries. UN DESA and the UN Statistical Commission stand ready to support, making sure that the data collected, is data we can trust.

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https://www.un.org/development/desa/undesavoice/feature/2020/03/48972.html