Official Launching of:

On 7 July, we officially commenced a two-week training program for enumerators and supervisors of the 2025 Samoa Agriculture Survey (SAS) — a vital national initiative to update Samoa’s agricultural data since the last Census in 2019. The training was officially opened by Government Statistician Leota Aliielua Salani, who reminded

Official Handover of Tablets from the World Food Programme (WFP) On 18 June, the Samoa Bureau of Statistics (SBS) was privileged to receive a generous donation of Tablets from the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), officially handed over by Ms. Sabine Bongi, Head of the WFP Pacific Area Office,

What a week it’s been! SBS wrapped up Week 63 of Samoa’s Independence Celebration with laughter, unity, and unforgettable fun games! From coconut husking to tug-of-war, our team brought the energy, the smiles, and the Samoan spirit of togetherness. Here’s to 63 years of pride, culture, and freedom – and

2025 Samoa Demographic and Health Survey- Multiple Indicators Cluster Survey (SDHS-MICS) Fieldwork Week 1 (5-10 May 2025) The Samoa Bureau of Statistics in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has undertaken to conduct the Samoa Demographic and Health Survey-Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (SDHS-MICS)

The SBS Census team successfully conducted a pilot exercise at Faleula to pretest the CAPI (Computer-Assisted Personal Interviewing) system for the upcoming Samoa Demographic and Health Survey – Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (SDHS-MICS) 2025. This pretest is a key step in ensuring quality data collection and smooth field operations. 

Our team continued to build critical skills for the upcoming SDHS-MICS 2025 survey. Last week, on the 16th & 17th participants visited the Ministry of Health Immunization Unit for hands-on training in Anthropometric Measurements with the help of our specialist from UNICEF Fiji, Seini , an essential requirement to ensure