Millennium Development Goals - Updated UN References

MDG Data Just Updated!

All agencies involved with the collection of MDG data have provided the most up-to-date information to the United Nations Statistics Division. We have now finished processing all the data, and uploading it to our MDG database.

Using our friendly querying tool, you can access the data via indicator, country, or by region. You can even download the data in a number of formats, including an Excel worksheet, or a CSV file!

To access the latest data, simply select "Country Level Data" from the drop-down menu on the MDG website.

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Welcome to the United Nations site for the MDG Indicators

Welcome to the new website on MDG Indicators. This site presents the official data, definitions, methodologies and sources for the 48 indicators to measure progress towards the Millennium Development Goals. The data and analysis are the product of the work of the Inter-agency and Expert Group (IAEG) on MDG Indicators, coordinated by the United Nations Statistics Division. You will also find the official progress reports and documents produced by IAEG. Links to related sites and documents and constantly updated news will keep you up to date with ongoing activities on MDG monitoring.

The Millennium Development Goals Report 2006

Access the status report on progress towards the MDGs released on 3 July 2006. The report presents the latest assessment on how far we have come, and how far we have to go in reaching the goals, in each of the world’s regions.

Posted: Monday 03 Jul 2006 | 3:02 PM

MDGs 2006 Progress Chart

Most of the targets set for progress on the Millennium Development Goals are benchmarked for the period 1990 to 2015 – promising clear and measurable improvement on standards prevailing in 1990 by the end of 2015. The chart shows progress up to June 2006, drawing on the latest information from all countries of the world and from the UN family of operational agencies.

Posted: Monday 03 Jul 2006 | 2:54 PM

MDGInfo

MDGInfo is an adaptation of DevInfo, a database system designed for the compilation, dissemination and presentation of development indicators to support governments in their MDG monitoring. The MDG goals and targets are imbedded in the system linked to the 48 MDG indicators in a goal monitoring framework.

MDGInfo has been prepared to accompany the Millennium Development Goals Report 2005 and presents the most up to date country-level statistics available as of spring 2005 for the global monitoring of progress achieved towards the MDGs since 1990.

To obtain further information please contact statistics@un.org.