Assessing Statistical Needs in Belize for data-driven decision-making Summary of the Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB) Statistical Needs Assessment Authors: The authors are all affiliated with the World Bank’sPoverty and Equity Global Practice for LatinAmerica and the Caribbean. Jacobus Joost de Hoop.Senior Economist.(World Bank) Alejandro Medina-Giopp.Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist.(World Bank) Gabrielle Michelle Hulse.Secondee.(WorldBank) General review: World Bank’s Poverty and Equity Global Practice for Latin America and the Caribbean This publication is produced by the World Bank Group, through thePoverty and Equity Global Practicefor Latin America and the Caribbeanin collaboration with the Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB). Total or partial reproduction of this document is authorized, without commercial purposes, providingthe source is properly cited. Index Index..................................................................................................................................................................3Figures...............................................................................................................................................................3Charts................................................................................................................................................................3Acronyms and Abbreviations.........................................................................................................................4Key Words.........................................................................................................................................................4Assessing Statistical Needs in Belize for data-driven decision-making...................................................5Abstract.............................................................................................................................................................5National Context...............................................................................................................................................5StatisticalNeeds Assessment Methodology................................................................................................7Findings.............................................................................................................................................................7Data Producers................................................................................................................................................7Coordinators.....................................................................................................................................................8Promoters of Data Use....................................................................................................................................8Capacity............................................................................................................................................................8Priorities............................................................................................................................................................9Conclusion and action plan............................................................................................................................9Priority actions for improvement....................................................................................................................9Annexes...........................................................................................................................................................11 Figures Figure 1 SPI Overall Score for Belize in 2023.............................................................................................5Figure 2 Belize SPI Score by pillars..............................................................................................................6Figure 3 Belize SNA Global Score.................................................................................................................7 Charts Chart A1. 1 Data Production........................................................................................................................11Chart A1. 2 Methodologies...........................................................................................................................12Chart A1. 3 Human Resources....................................................................................................................12Chart A1. 4 IT Infrastructure.........................................................................................................................13Chart A1. 5 Organization and Structure.....................................................................................................13Chart A1. 6 Analysis and Indicators.................................