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<p>This study aims to investigate how the selection of data sources affects the assessment of progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Using the Kyrgyz Republic as a case study, this research addresses an often-overlooked issue in sustainable development monitoring: national and global data can paint conflicting pictures of progress. Methodologically, the study compares national statistics from the Kyrgyz National Statistical Committee (NSC) with global SDG data from the Sustainable Development Report (SDR) to identify discrepancies in reported outcomes. A three-step approach ensures a comprehensive analysis: first, we examine time-series data for SDG targets and indicators, second, we compare raw data between SDR and NSC databases, and third analyze and compare SDG progress indices across the two data sources. Key findings reveal that the country has made notable improvements in several goals (e.g., SDGs 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, and 11), but faces persistent challenges in others, notably SDGs 5 and 16. A comparison of progress indices between NSC and SDR data shows that nine goals (SDGs 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 15, and 16) demonstrate conflicting trends at the global and national levels, highlighting the critical importance of using accurate, harmonized data to monitor progress toward the SDGs and plan future actions to achieve them. Decision-makers must be aware of these discrepancies to ensure proper resource allocation and effective planning for achieving the SDGs.</p>

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Why does data selection matter in tracking progress toward Sustainable Development Goals?

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    2025年4月26日

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  • Gulnara Dzhunushalieva,
  • Ramona Teuber

摘要

This study aims to investigate how the selection of data sources affects the assessment of progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Using the Kyrgyz Republic as a case study, this research addresses an often-overlooked issue in sustainable development monitoring: national and global data can paint conflicting pictures of progress. Methodologically, the study compares national statistics from the Kyrgyz National Statistical Committee (NSC) with global SDG data from the Sustainable Development Report (SDR) to identify discrepancies in reported outcomes. A three-step approach ensures a comprehensive analysis: first, we examine time-series data for SDG targets and indicators, second, we compare raw data between SDR and NSC databases, and third analyze and compare SDG progress indices across the two data sources. Key findings reveal that the country has made notable improvements in several goals (e.g., SDGs 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, and 11), but faces persistent challenges in others, notably SDGs 5 and 16. A comparison of progress indices between NSC and SDR data shows that nine goals (SDGs 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 15, and 16) demonstrate conflicting trends at the global and national levels, highlighting the critical importance of using accurate, harmonized data to monitor progress toward the SDGs and plan future actions to achieve them. Decision-makers must be aware of these discrepancies to ensure proper resource allocation and effective planning for achieving the SDGs.