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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Emergency Protocols in a Census
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Emergency Protocols in a Census
Introduction
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to present unique challenges for national statistical offices (NSOs) and the statistical community around the world. This is particularly true in the field of data collection. One of the principal recommendations of the United Nations (UN) to enhance international comparability of statistics calls for the undertaking of population and housing censuses (PHCs) every ten years in the years ending in zero, or as near to those years as possible. Unfortunately, with the onset of the pandemic in early 2020, many NSOs had to delay their census.
At the time of publication, the statistical community is still grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic and strategizing how best to approach extraordinary events like this. It is impossible to predict if, or when, such an event will repeat, but NSOs can prepare for similar contingencies. This STIC presents lessons learned and recommendations to complete a census or survey during a health emergency in a timely manner.
- This technical note is available in both English and Russian.
Page Last Revised - November 2, 2022
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