A strategic review to advance official statistics in Equatorial Guinea. The African Union Institute for Statistics (STATAFRIC) has published the Peer Review Report of the National Statistical System (NSS) of Equatorial Guinea, conducted from 8 to 12 September 2025 under the Second Pan-African Statistics Programme (PAS II), funded by the European Union.
The Peer Review mechanism supports African Union Member States in strengthening the governance, coordination, quality and dissemination of official statistics, in alignment with the African Charter on Statistics, the Strategy for the Harmonisation of Statistics in Africa (SHaSA 2) and the aspirations of Agenda 2063.
Reforms underway are delivering tangible progress
Led by senior statisticians from Cameroon and Benin, the mission assessed the NSS across five key dimensions:
- Institutional environment
- Organisation and coordination
- Quality of statistics
- Statistical processes and production
- Dissemination, data access and data security
A total of 36 recommendations were issued to further strengthen the system and accelerate recent progress.
Assessment covers governance, quality, coordination and data access
The review acknowledges important reforms and notable achievements already undertaken in recent years, including:
- A modernised Statistics Law aligned with the African Charter on Statistics
- Functional coordination structures (CNE and CPE) operational since 2020
- A strengthened role for INEGE in statistical governance and harmonisation
- Increased use of digital data collection methods (CAPI)
- Adoption of a National Data Quality Assurance Framework (CNAQ), pending official approval
Notable achievements in modernising statistical production
These advancements reflect a strengthened institutional framework and increased capacity to produce reliable, harmonised and high-quality official statistics in the country.
Actions needed to improve data sharing and funding
The report also identifies priority areas requiring further action, notably:
- Full operationalisation and adequate resourcing of Ministerial Statistical Units (SEM)
- Updating key decrees to align with the 2020 Statistics Law
- Enhanced sectoral coordination, data sharing and interoperability
- Improved dissemination of statistical products and access to microdata
- Securing sustainable financing for statistical development
STATAFRIC calls for sustained commitment to reform
“This peer review represents a significant step towards strengthening statistical governance and promoting a culture of quality, transparency and accountability. By implementing the recommendations, Equatorial Guinea will be better equipped to produce harmonised, reliable and up-to-date statistics that inform policy and drive development across all sectors.”
Adoum Gagoloum, Head of the Economic Statistics Division, STATAFRIC
Next steps: Tracking reform progress with technical support
STATAFRIC, in close collaboration with INEGE, Eurostat and partners, will support the next phase of the process, including:
- Validation and monitoring of the implementation roadmap
- Technical support for the implementation of key recommendations
- Strengthening capacity-building and peer-learning initiatives across Member States
📥Download the full report to explore the detailed findings and recommendations shaping Equatorial Guinea’s statistical future:
