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Data Dictionary

Standardised definitions for the terms, concepts and indicators used across the portal.

4 entries

Term	Definition	Source
Safe water	The WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (JMP) estimates access to basic services for each country, separately in urban and rural areas, by fitting a regression line to a series of data points from household surveys and censuses. This approach was used to report on use of ‘improved water’ sources for MDG monitoring. The JMP is evaluating the use of alternative statistical estimation methods as more data become available. View indicator	Key statistical concepts
Suicide mortality rate	This indicator measures the suicide mortality rate to monitor progress towards SDG Target 3.4: ‘By 2030, reduce by one third premature mortality from non-communicable diseases through prevention and treatment and promote mental health and well-being’. It is defined as the number of suicide deaths in a year, divided by the population, and multiplied by 100,000. The relevance of this indicator lies in its ability to provide critical data on the prevalence and patterns of suicide, which is essential for understanding the mental health status of populations, identifying at-risk groups, and evaluat View indicator	Abstract
Suicide mortality rate (SDG 3.4.2)	The purpose of this indicator is to track intentional self-harm; track the number of suicide cases and identify locations with a high number of cases. View indicator	Indicator purpose
Sustainable fisheries as a percentage of GDP in small island developing States, least developed countries and all countries	This indicator is intended to measure the value of sustainable fisheries. View indicator	Indicator purpose

Every definition carries its source. Indicator definitions come from the metadata published with each indicator; concepts are defined by the portal's data model.