1. Session 1 MDG Monitoring at the Sub-national Level and Use of Administrative Data
A. Availability of Sub-national and Administrative data for MDG Monitoring
Working Group 2

2. For which indicators are sub-national data more available?
Poverty ind: in most countries, data for regions and province are available, as well as urban and rural. Data available generally every 5 years. Some countries use their own national poverty lines.
Net enrolment ratio: Data mostly at regional and district levels from administrative sources, but a few countries (e.g. Ghana) have data from national surveys. Data are available on a yearly basis.

3. For which indicators are sub-national data more available?
Child mortality: mostly data for region/provinces (not districts). Data mainly from health surveys conducted every 4 to 5 years. Other countries, like Malawi, use also administrative sources, but use only survey data for reporting to international agencies. In Mauritius, on the other hand, only administrative data are used.

4. For which indicators are sub-national data more available?
Use of improved water source: most countries use census data where data are available by province and district. Some countries have sub-national data from surveys (DHS and Living conditions surveys) every 4-5 years.

5. Gaps and Challenges in the Use of Sub-national Data and Administrative Data
No periodicity.
Estimation in inter-census/surveys years is more difficult for small areas than for national level.
Lack of resources.
Administrative data
Lack of skilled personnel in Ministries. Data takes long time to be compiled. Definitions are different than those used for the MDGs. Lack of coverage.

6. B. Measures Taken and Recommendations
Administrative Data
- Computerize the administrative records
- More collaboration within NSS, e.g. include experts in data collection design.
- More incentives for people to register (e.g. births and deaths) -