Country Data Using SDMX to exchange MDG data

Country. Data Using SDMX to exchange MDG data between national statistical offices and international agencies

UN Millennium Declaration Resolution 55/2, 8 th plenary meeting, 8 September 2000

Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)

MDG Indicators UNSD

Statistical Commission

MDGlabs unstats. un. org/unsd/mdglabs

Data exchange problems

Statistical Data & Metadata e. Xchange • A set of standards, guidelines, and tools to be used for efficient exchange of statistical data and metadata. Data Access Metadata • Registration • Series name • Definition • Subscription • Unit of Measure • Methodology • Notification • Sex • Data source • Download • Age group • …etc. • Location • …etc.

Country. Data SDMX Data Exchange Model National Statistical Office National Repository DB Country. Data Web Site 1. Publish 6. Publish and Visualize SDMX Dissemination Site Country. Data DB 2. Register International MDG DB 5. Upload 4. Download 3. Notify National Registry Country. Data Web Service

Dev. Info SDMX Mapping Tool • Visual interface that greatly simplifies mapping between Dev. Info database structures and MDG Data Structure Definition • Support for reference metadata in addition to data • Key to lowering barrier to entry to SDMX • Available as part of Dev. Info v. 7 installation

Generic SDMX tool

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