Status of MPD use#
Countries move through a series of implementation stages, from first conversations to using MPD indicators routinely. The stages follow the program’s maturity assessment framework and theory of change.
Illustrative data
The status shown here is a placeholder and does not describe any real country.
Stage |
Meaning |
|---|---|
0. Engagement / scoping |
Initial conversations; country has expressed interest |
1. Readiness assessed |
Maturity assessment completed |
2. Negotiating data access |
MoU or data-sharing agreement with MNO(s) under discussion |
3. Data access agreed |
MoU or data-sharing agreement signed |
4. Data flowing |
Data received or processing infrastructure set up |
5. Indicators produced |
Indicators being generated (e.g. tourism, migration, mobility) |
6. Institutionalised |
Indicators published or used in policy as part of routine production |
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How many countries are at each stage#
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Milestones by country#
Countries don’t always reach milestones in order, so this view shows each one separately. Countries are sorted by stage. C1 and C2 mark the cohort.
Table: status by country
Country |
Cohort |
Stage |
Since |
Use cases |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Colombia |
1 |
6. Institutionalised |
Aug 2026 |
Tourism |
Indonesia |
1 |
6. Institutionalised |
Aug 2026 |
Tourism; Migration |
Philippines |
1 |
6. Institutionalised |
Jun 2026 |
Tourism |
Botswana |
2 |
4. Data flowing |
Jun 2026 |
Tourism |
Democratic Republic of the Congo |
2 |
4. Data flowing |
May 2026 |
Migration |
South Africa |
2 |
4. Data flowing |
Jun 2026 |
Population mapping; Urban mobility |
Zambia |
2 |
4. Data flowing |
Jun 2026 |
Population mapping |
Zimbabwe |
2 |
4. Data flowing |
Jun 2026 |
Migration |
Bangladesh |
1 |
3. Data access agreed |
Oct 2025 |
Urban mobility; Transport |
Eswatini |
2 |
3. Data access agreed |
Feb 2026 |
Disaster response; Urban mobility |
Mozambique |
2 |
3. Data access agreed |
Mar 2026 |
Population mapping; Disaster response |
Senegal |
1 |
3. Data access agreed |
Sep 2025 |
Transport; Urban mobility |
Seychelles |
2 |
3. Data access agreed |
Feb 2026 |
Migration; Urban mobility |
Angola |
2 |
2. Negotiating data access |
Jan 2026 |
Urban mobility |
Ghana |
1 |
2. Negotiating data access |
May 2025 |
Tourism |
Lesotho |
2 |
2. Negotiating data access |
Nov 2025 |
Migration |
Mauritius |
2 |
2. Negotiating data access |
Oct 2025 |
Urban mobility; Disaster response |
Morocco |
1 |
2. Negotiating data access |
May 2025 |
Urban mobility |
Namibia |
2 |
2. Negotiating data access |
Nov 2025 |
Urban mobility |
Rwanda |
1 |
2. Negotiating data access |
Jun 2025 |
Population mapping; Tourism |
Tanzania |
2 |
2. Negotiating data access |
Sep 2025 |
Population mapping |
The Gambia |
1 |
2. Negotiating data access |
Apr 2025 |
Transport |
Comoros |
2 |
0. Engagement / scoping |
May 2025 |
|
Madagascar |
2 |
0. Engagement / scoping |
May 2025 |
|
Malawi |
2 |
0. Engagement / scoping |
May 2025 |