The Pacific Islands return to the International Comparison Program after 15 years: Why does it matter? Rui CostaMarko Rissanen August 26, 2026 This page in: English

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/opendata/the-pacific-islands-return-to-the-international-comparison-progr Stretching across vast distances of ocean, the Pacific is home to some of the world's most geographically dispersed countries. That geography can make data collection a challenge. Yet, after more than a decade, 17 Pacific Islands’ economies are once again coming together to participate in the International Comparison Program (ICP), bringing the region back into the global statistics that help measure poverty, living standards and economic performance.