Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (Colombia)

Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE) is Colombia's central national statistics agency responsible for producing, coordinating and disseminating official statistical information across demographic, economic, industrial, agricultural and social domains to support policymaking and decision-making. Its business segments and products include national censuses, household surveys, economic statistics, labor market data, consumer price indices, geographic classifications and maintenance of the National Statistical System and Divipola territorial coding system. Geographic scope and reach is nationwide, serving government agencies, private sector organisations, researchers and the public with statistical products and geospatial data through digital platforms and open data services. Key assets include comprehensive national datasets, methodological frameworks, the geoportal, microdata catalogues and institutional partnerships; DANE also oversees the Archive of National Data and the statistical registry of enterprises. Strategic focus & positioning emphasizes enhancing evidence-based governance, modernising statistical infrastructure, expanding data access, maintaining high standards of quality and transparency and supporting sustainable development with robust statistical evidence.