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1. Introduction
When we work to prepare economic, social or demographic studies to
develop a strategic vision, or to diagnose our reality, our first tool is the
economic, social and demographic statistics and data that form the basis for
decision makers and researchers.
Statistical data represent an indispensable indicators of the characteristics
of the strategy or the researcher or even the analyst. Official statistics are
statistics issued by government institutions and official institutions within the
state. These statistics include many demographic, economic and social fields
according to statistical treatments consistent with international standards
"(UN).
Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) is the main
body of the national statistical system, which includes partners for statistical
work, to be responsible for coordination among them in the field of data
dissemination. CAPMAS relies on a variety of sources of data, namely censuses,
field surveys, and administrative sources.
The main purpose of official statistics is to use them to identify general
trends in society and decision-making, whether this decision is public or
private, because they carry many benefits for the benefit of citizens. The value
of official statistics is becoming more and more user-friendly because its
content creates a general understanding of the state and trends in the country
and the world. Therefore, official statistics are of the utmost importance as
follows:
- To provide the official statistical figure based on accurate scientific bases
according to the latest international recommendations and standards in
the field of preparing official statistics in all fields to meet the needs of
policy makers, decision makers and interested parties from one source.
- The need to raise statistical awareness through the provision of
information through the media and cooperation with universities and
other research institutions and to ensure the citizen's right to access
information on the basis that the statistics is a public good.
- Provide official, correct and unbiased statistics on demographic, social,
economic and environmental conditions and trends to serve citizens.

2. Methodology
Transformation of data to big data revealed a lot of questions Why Data
Revolution? What factors led to the data revolution? What is the need for data
revolution?
The report, prepared by the United Nations Secretary-General's
Independent Advisory Group of Experts, speaks of an "explosion" in the
volume and production of data against "the increasing demand for data from
all segments of society. PARIS21 takes a complementary approach and refers
to "providing the right data to the right people at the right time" (PARIS21-

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