Data use and impact

The value of data lies in its use, turning data into policies that change people's lives relies on a number of factors that include good dissemination, a relationship of trust between users and producers of statistics and the capacity of different communities to access, understand and use the data they need. For several years, PARIS21 has supported global efforts to strengthen the data cycle from production to use. More recently it has become apparent that improvements in data production have outstripped increases in data use, and PARIS21 has redoubled its efforts to understand the dynamics of data use.