The Census and Survey Division started the Training of Trainers (ToT) and Pre-test of the Questionnaires for the Samoa Demographic and Health Survey-Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (SDHS-MICS) 2025   on the 10th of February to the 14th of March. The overall objective of the ToT and… Read More »Samoa Demographic Health Survey – Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (DHS-MICS) Training of Trainers and Pretest

Final week of our two-week Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) services in Savai’i. A huge thank you to everyone who visited us at the District Hospitals over the past two weeks! It was a pleasure serving you and helping to keep your civil records… Read More »Last Week in Savai’i – Expanding Civil Registration

On March 5, we hosted the External Stakeholder Consultation for the Samoa Agriculture Survey (SAS) 2025 at Taumeasina Island Resort. This important session brought together key partners from Government ministries, the Private sector, Development Organisations, and NGOs to review the survey questionnaire and ensure it… Read More »Samoa Agriculture Survey 2025 – External Stakeholder Consultation

Bringing Registration and Printing Closer to You 📌 Day 1 and 2 (Sataua District Hospital) Our dedicated team is bringing Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) services to Savai’i, making it easier for residents to register and print vital documents without the need to travel… Read More »Expanding Civil Registration Services to Savai’i

The Samoa Agriculture Survey 2025 (SAS2025) is moving forward, with a key consultation session held with the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MAF), our valued partner in this important initiative. This session focused on reviewing the survey questionnaire to ensure it aligns with national priorities… Read More »Samoa Agriculture Survey 2025 – Strengthening Partnerships for Agriculture!

Agriculture remains vital to Samoa’s economy, supporting food security, income generation, and exports. The Samoa Agriculture Survey 2025 (SAS2025) plays a key role in providing timely and high-quality agricultural data to guide policies and planning. Aligned with the Agriculture & Fisheries Sector Plan 2022-2027 and… Read More »Samoa Agriculture Survey 2025 – Questionnaire Review Underway!

“More than 80% of households in Samoa reported receiving cash remittances, with the majority being female-headed households.” The Samoa Bureau of Statistics (SBS) is pleased to announce the official launch of the Samoa 2023 Household Income and Expenditure Survey (HIES) Report, providing critical insights into… Read More »PRESS RELEASE LAUNCH – OF THE SAMOA 2023 HOUSEHOLD INCOME AND EXPENDITURE SURVEY (HIES) REPORT

We’re excited to share the success of an incredible 5-day workshop that took place from November 18–22, 2024, at the Tanoa Tusitala Hotel in Samoa! Hosted by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), in partnership with the Pacific Community (SPC) and UN ESCAP, this event brought… Read More »Workshop on SDMX Data Modeling and Data Preparation

Statistics for Development Division (SDD) provides technical assistance and capacity building development to support a regular programme of population and housing censuses and household surveys in Pacific Island member countries. The use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is one of the technical areas included in… Read More »Geographic Information System (GIS) Capacity Building.

SAMOA PUBLIC SERVICE DAY 2024 The Samoa Bureau of Statistics proudly participated in the Public Servants Day celebration this morning, joining the parade under the theme “Spirit of Service.” Staff members marched alongside other government ministries, reflecting their dedication to serving the nation with excellence… Read More »Spirit of Service, Agaga Tautua