WHO Statistical Information System (WHOSIS)

Indicator definitions and metadata

The World Health Statistics indicators compendium provides metadata for the indicators included in World Health Statistics, including indicator definitions, data sources and methods of estimation.

WHO INDICATOR AND MEASUREMENT REGISTRY

Indicator definitions and metadata are also available in the WHO Indicator and Measurement Registry, which is a central source of indicator definitions.

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