Maldives Bureau of Statistics (NBS) is currently under Ministry of National Planning and Infrastructure (MNPI)
- Support to relevant agencies in maintaining Population Registers
- Conducting Population and Housing Census, collect, analyze & publish national statistics
- Carry out Population related research and analysis, increase awareness on population issues and celebrate world population day in Maldives
- Compile and publish economic statistics
- Develop & implement National Statistical Survey regulations, survey approval & maintain registry
- Collects data for national development by regular surveys
- Develop and implement National Statistical Policies, regulations, coordination of NSS
- Maintain Statistical Standards and data quality in the statistical collections of the government agencies
- Provide statistical training and capacity building for NSS