Statistical indicators provide a framework for good governance.
Without such data, governments would be operating blindly, by instinct, with all the implications this had for wasted resources and policy errors that might take years or even decades to rectify. A good statistical system allows government to report back to the people on the progress of its polices and empowers the people to judge their success or otherwise. In other words, it is a key factor in making government transparent and accountable to the people. The public will be able to see for themselves the evidence on which policymaking is based and continue to use statistics to judge the results of such policies. There are significant implications here.