Subnational statistics of Latin America and the Caribbean available on the ECLAC statistical portal

The subnational statistics are statistical data that are collected and disaggregated at the level of territorial subdivisions within a country, such as regions, provinces, states, municipalities either departments. Instead of focusing solely on global or national figures, these statistics provide specific and detailed information about each geographic area, allowing for a better understanding of local and regional dynamics in relation to:

• Balanced regional development: allow the identification of socioeconomic disparities between different areas of the country, which helps governments design public policies that promote more equitable development.
• Improved decision making: By providing a more detailed vision, local, regional and national governments can make more informed decisions adapted to the particular needs of each territory.
• Local policy monitoring: These statistics allow us to evaluate the impact of specific policies in specific geographic areas and make adjustments if necessary.
• More efficient resource management: With disaggregated data, public resources can be allocated more efficiently, directing investments to the areas that need it most.
• Reduction of inequalities: By making disparities visible, policies can be implemented to reduce the gaps between more and less developed regions, promoting territorial cohesion.

ECLAC, in its continuous commitment to disseminate relevant data about the region, makes available to users the Subnational statistics of Latin America and the Caribbeanhoping that they constitute a significant contribution to decision-making and development planning of the countries.

These statistics are available on the platform CEPALSTATwhere you can access comparable subnational statistics, produced, estimated or compiled by ECLAC for the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean. Depending on the topic, these refer to the major subnational administrative division (DAM), minor subnational administrative division (DAME) and/or minor subnational territorial units.

This new section dedicated to subnational statistics It includes the following topics, which will increase as the production of the basic data for its calculation increases:

1. Population: Population and migration statistics by major and minor subnational administrative division, plus metropolitan agglomerations and/or cities (localities between 2,000 and 20,000 inhabitants).
2. Education: Educational statistics by major and minor subnational administrative division, plus metropolitan agglomerations and/or cities (localities between 2,000 and 20,000 inhabitants).
3. human settlements: Statistics on nighttime radiance, built area, urban expansion, urban green spaces, housing and basic services and more.
4. Poverty and income distribution: Statistics of total poverty, extreme poverty and average income by major and minor subnational administrative division.
5. National accounts: Gross domestic product (GDP) by major subnational administrative division.
6. Coverage and land use (Soon): Statistics on land use, forest cover and bodies of water by major and minor subnational administrative division.
7. Impacts of climate change scenarios in Central America and Mexico: Statistics of temperature, precipitation and aridity index under different emissions scenarios by major and minor subnational administrative division.

Users are invited to explore the Subnational statistics of Latin America and the Caribbean following this link.