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Compendium of Good Practices in Linking Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) and Identity Management Systems
[Centre of Excellence for CRVS Systems]Legal identity is the basis for realizing many basic rights and opportunities. Yet 1 billion people worldwide cannot prove their legal identity. This leaves them more vulnerable to poverty -
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The Nexus Between Civil Registration and Social Protection Systems: Five Country Practices
[Centre of Excellence for CRVS Systems]This compendium highlights the efforts over time of five countries, Argentina, Chile, Namibia, South Korea and Tunisia, to improve public sector service delivery based on universal civil registration -
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International Statistical Institute (ISI) Multilingual Glossary of Statistical Terms
[International Statistical Institute]The ISI Multilingual Glossary of Statistical Terms translates more than 3,500 statistical terms into 31 languages. -
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Mortality Statistics: A Tool to Improve Understanding and Quality
[University of Queensland, School of Population and Health]This working paper aims to build analytical capacity to assess the quality of mortality statistics currently being collected to improve their value in informing health policies and programs. -
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World Health Statistics 2020
[World Health Organization]The World health statistics 2020 report is the latest annual compilation of health statistics for 194 Member States. It summarizes trends in life expectancy and causes of death and reports on progress
Our Resource Library provides access to curated resources related to CRVS systems, including research, tools, publications, CRVS eLearning course, our Expert Talks video series, and a glossary of terms and definitions.
A CRVS system is one that connects relevant data from the civil registry and the health information system for the purpose of producing vital statistics. In order to function well, CRVS systems depend on common elements. These are featured under a unique section of our library. Examples include resources that focus on training, assessments and evaluations, identity management, data security and privacy, information and communications technology, and more.