Maps move across coastlines, graphics distil decades of change and interactive stories connect climate records with everyday life. The winners of the Pacific Dataviz Challenge show what becomes visible when data is designed to be understood.

In the Pacific, about half of births and four in five deaths still go unregistered. The consequences can follow people throughout their lives, from enrolling in school to casting a vote. This October, Tonga will host regional leaders working to ensure that no Pacific Islander remains invisible.

Users of the “Coastal population (1, 5 and 10km from coast)” dataset in .Stat Explorer on the Pacific Data Hub are notified of important revisions in the estimates due to major methodological changes.

From access to clean water and education, to health status, inequality and climate action, tracking sustainable development means making sense of a vast body of evidence. A Pacific Data Hub dashboard is helping its users see the progress being made and where more attention is needed.