Conclusiones

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has highlighted the acute need for robust and timely systems to gather and disseminate population data, disaggregated, at least at the subnational level, by age, sex and cause of death. Countries that have systems to rapidly compile and process high-quality information have been better positioned to establish COVID-19 action plans and have had better tools at their disposal with which to track the spread of the disease. Population and housing censuses and vital statistics are also crucial for population estimates and projections.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Good Health and Well-Being

Decent Work and Economic Growth

Reduced Inequalities