South Sudan vs Syria: Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 1 data use score
Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 1 data use score over time
- South Sudan
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 26.6 scale 0-100 against 20 scale 0-100 in South Sudan, a difference of 6.6 scale 0-100.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.3 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Syria ahead.
Globally, South Sudan ranks 212th and Syria ranks 211th of 217 countries.
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About this data
The data use overall score is a composite score measuring the demand side of the statistical system. The data use pillar is segmented by five types of users: (i) the legislature, (ii) the executive branch, (iii) civil society (including sub-national actors), (iv) academia and (v) international bodies. Each dimension would have associated indicators to measure performance. A mature system would score well across all dimensions whereas a less mature one would have weaker scores along certain dimensions. The gaps would give insights into prioritization among user groups and help answer questions as to why the existing services are not resulting in higher use of national statistics in a particular segment. Currently, the SPI only features indicators for one of the five dimensions of data use, which is data use by international organizations. Indicators on whether statistical systems are providing useful data to their national governments (legislature and executive branches), to civil society, and to academia are absent. Thus the dashboard does not yet assess if national statistical systems are meeting the data needs of a large swathe of users.