Tuvalu Central Statistics Division

21/08/2026

Congratulations on your big day, Tenoti!

CSD wishes you a successful future in your endeavors and a lifetime of love and happiness together.

Cheers to the newlyweds! 🥂

13/07/2026

🎉🎂 Happy 24th Birthday to our very own, Tenoti Namoto! 🎂🎉

The Central Statistics Division (CSD) family would like to wish a very happy, blessed, and joyful birthday to our wonderful colleague, Tenoti! 🥳✨

Although the morning brought heavy rain across Funafuti, we look at it as a beautiful sign—showering you with abundant blessings, fresh starts, and joy as you enter this exciting new year of life. 🌧️🙏💦

As you celebrate your 24th year, we pray that God continues to guide your path and that all your future endeavors, both in your career and life, are richly rewarded with success. 📊🚀🌟
Thank you for your dedication and the positive energy you bring to our team every day.

Enjoy your day, Tenoti! From all of us at CSD🇹🇻🎈🍰

07/07/2026

Our stats family got a whole lot brighter last week!📈

We are so happy to welcome Manatu Enosa and Tenoti Namoto to the team. They’ve only been with us for a few days, but their amazing energy and sharp minds already make it feel like they’ve been here forever.

We’re so lucky to have you both on board, welcome to the squad, Manatu and Tenoti! 📊✨

26/06/2026

📊📈 Consumer Price Index (CPI) – Quarter 1, 2026 Released 📈📊

The Central Statistics Division (CSD) is pleased to announce the release of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) Report for Quarter 1, 2026, together with the accompanying Excel tables.

Key highlights:
• All-Group CPI: 1340, down from 1342 in the previous quarter
• Quarterly inflation: -0.2%
• Annual inflation (Q1 2025 – Q1 2026): 1.8%
• Average annual inflation (April 2025 – March 2026): 3.1%

The report and Excel tables are now available on our website:
🔗 https://stats.gov.tv/news/consumer-price-index-q1-2026/

CSD extends its appreciation to Mr. Lae Peleti for publishing the report on the CSD website and making these important statistics accessible to the public.

Reliable statistics for informed decisions. 🇹🇻📊

Consumer Price Index Q1 2026 Jun 24th, 2026 | Consumer Price Index, Latest News SUMMARY The quarterly inflation rate for the first quarter of the year 2025 was -0.2 per cent. The annual inflation rate was 1.8 per cent suggesting an increase in prices when comparing prices for the first quarter of th...

22/06/2026

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Congratulations to Angus Amasone on becoming the new Government Statistician! 🎉👏🏾🥂

An incredible milestone for an incredibly hardworking colleague. Looking forward to seeing the great things you’ll accomplish in this role.

Congratulations, Angus! 🚀📊

18/06/2026

📊🇹🇻 Thank You, Mr. Michael Andrews! 🇹🇻📊

The Central Statistics Division (CSD) extends its sincere gratitude to Mr. Michael Andrews, our consultant from PFTAC, for his valuable support during the National Accounts Mission from 8–18 June to assist with the compilation of Tuvalu's 2025 Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

We would also like to thank all government ministries, departments, public enterprises, and private sector organizations that have shared data to support this important work. Your contributions are essential in improving the accuracy and quality of Tuvalu's GDP, a key measure of our nation's economic performance. We look forward to receiving the remaining data sources to further strengthen these estimates.

On behalf of CSD and the Government of Tuvalu, we thank Mr. Andrews for his dedication, expertise, and continued support to Tuvalu's statistical development. We wish him a safe journey home and look forward to welcoming him back for the next National Accounts Mission.

Fakafetai lasi, Michael! 🤝📈

24/05/2026

🎉🎂 Happy Birthday, Siolilo Faleni! 🎂🎉

The Central Statistics Division (CSD) would like to wish our colleague and friend, Siolilo Faleni, a very blessed and joyful 40th birthday.

As we celebrate this special milestone together here in Canberra during our official travel, we also send our warm wishes to his family back home in Tuvalu. May God continue to bless Siolilo with good health, happiness, strength, and many more birthdays to come.

CSD is truly thankful for his valuable contributions and dedicated service to the Government of Tuvalu over the years. Your hard work and positive spirit are greatly appreciated by all of us.

Enjoy your special day, Siolilo! 🇹🇻🎈

09/04/2026

💻📊 Strengthening Partnerships for Better Data in Tuvalu 🇹🇻

As part of the PacStat Innovative Experiments 4, the Central Statistics Division (CSD) is proud to highlight the implementation of the Statistical Population Register (SPR) – Phase 1, which aims to integrate administrative data from Health and Immigration with census data to produce more timely and updated population estimates.

To support this collaboration, laptops were presented to the Director of Immigration, Ms. Petsyio K Samuelu, and the Director of Health, Dr. Nokise Simeona.

We sincerely thank both departments for their continued partnership and commitment to strengthening data systems in Tuvalu, and the Pacific Community (SPC) for their technical support throughout the project. We look forward to working closely together to improve the quality, accessibility, and timeliness of statistics for national development.

Together, we build stronger data for a stronger Tuvalu. 🤝📈

17/03/2026

📘⚕️ New Report Released: Making Death Count in Tuvalu ⚕️📘

The Central Statistics Division (CSD) is pleased to share the publication of the report:
“Making Death Count Tuvalu: Cause of Death Analysis from the Pacific Regional Cause of Death Coding Service (July 2024 – June 2025)”.

This report provides a summary of the main causes of death based on Medical Certificates of Cause of Death (MCCDs), and supports improved reporting, data quality, and certification practices. It also highlights key areas for policy development and health interventions to help reduce preventable deaths in Tuvalu.

The report is now available for download:
🔗 https://stats.gov.tv/population-and-social/crvs/making-death-count-in-tuvalu-key-findings-from-the-2024-2025-cause-of-death-analysis/

CSD acknowledges the Pacific Community (SPC) for producing this informative report, which will support evidence-based decision-making and strengthen health outcomes in Tuvalu.

Better data for better health. 🇹🇻💙

04/03/2026

📊🇹🇻 Welcoming PFTAC National Accounts Mission 🇹🇻📊

The Central Statistics Division (CSD) was pleased to welcome two consultants from the Pacific Financial Technical Assistance Centre (PFTAC) — Ms. Donna Marie Grcman and Mr. Michael Andrews — for the National Accounts Mission, which commenced on 3 March.

During her short visit (3–5 March), Ms. Grcman met with the Secretary of Finance, Mr. Nuausala Nuausala, representatives from the Tuvalu National Provident Fund (TNPF) — Ms. Lonise Sakaio and Mr. Tuisani Teveia — and the Director of Inland Revenue, Mrs. Sania Teisini, to discuss strengthening data sources for the compilation of Tuvalu’s National Accounts. Although her visit was briefly disrupted by a power blackout, it was pleasantly complemented by a short island tour.

Mr. Andrews will remain in-country until 10 March to continue advancing this important work.

CSD sincerely thanks Ms. Grcman and Mr. Andrews for their technical support and acknowledges PFTAC for its continued assistance in strengthening Tuvalu’s National Accounts.

We wish Ms. Grcman a safe journey home and look forward to continued collaboration. 🤝📈