World Statistics Day

　20 October 2025 marks "World Statistics Day," which is observed every five years as decided by the United Nations General Assembly. To celebrate World Statistics Day 2025, Japan is undertaking the following initiatives.

Data and Time

　4 December 2025 (Thu.) 1:30PM～5:10PM (JST)

Venue

　Asakusa View Hotel (Taito-ku, Tokyo)

Program

　Keynote speech and discussion
　　Keynote speaker is scheduled to be the officials from the United Nations Statistics Division (TBC)
　
　Presentation

• Tokyo Metropolitan Government

• Kobe City Government

• Ama Town Government

• Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

* The program is current as of now and is subject to change.
* Simultaneous interpretation (Japanese - English) available

　Particularly aiming to raise awareness of statistics among younger generations, staff from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) visit universities and junior and senior high schools to conduct lectures related to statistics, incorporating familiar themes.

　【As of 1 September 2025】

10 April 2025　Kagawa University Theme: Toward a Society Where Everyone Can Live Authentically ― The Current Situation and Challenges in Japan from the Perspective of Gender Statistics

30 May 2025　 Osaka Metropolitan University Graduate School Theme: Lessons Learned from the United Nations and Its Oversight ― Against the Backdrop of Geneva, New York, Bangkok, and Makuhari The Importance of International and Official Statistics

2 June 2025　Hokkaido Information University Theme: Introduction to Utilizing Statistical Data Using the Portal Site for Japanese Government Statistics (e-Stat)

10 July 2025　Seiro Middle School, Seiro Town, Niigata Prefecture Theme: Viewing the World through the SDGs

6 August 2025　Arai High School, Niigata Prefecture Theme: Aiming for a Society Where Everyone Can Live Thrive

28 August 2025　Kawakami Village, Nara Prefecture Theme: The Sustainability Advocated by the United Nations and Kawakami Village

●　Lecture activities map

　The MIC is creating posters using the World Statistics Day 2025 logo and distributing them to government agencies and other organizations. Additionally, we are publishing articles introducing World Statistics Day in public relations magazines and similar publications.

The World Statistics Day 2025 poster in PDF format is available here.

　Japan will host a meeting of the Inter-agency and Expert Group on SDG Indicators (IAEG-SDGs) established under the United Nations Statistical Commission.

 

• IAEG-SDGs
  https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/meetings/iaeg-sdgs-meeting-16/
• Press Conference by the Mayor of Kitakyushu City (in Japanese)
  https://www.city.kitakyushu.lg.jp/contents/k8400550_00036.html
  https://www.city.kitakyushu.lg.jp/contents/k8400550_00045.html

• World Statistics Day 2020
  https://www.soumu.go.jp/english/dgpp_ss/world_statics_day/wsd2020.htm
• World Statistics Day 2015
  https://www.soumu.go.jp/english/dgpp_ss/world_statics_day/wsd2015.htm