Ghana 2019-2023

Statistics Denmark is implementing the first phase of a Strategic Sector Program financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Ghana. Our partner is the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) which is the main producer of official Statistics in Ghana.

The overall objective of the Strategic Sector Program in Ghana is to lay the foundation for a statistical system that needs fewer surveys, while at the same time having more and higher quality data. To reach this objective the cooperation supports Ghana in:

• strengthening the foundation of evidence-based decision making at all levels in Ghana by reinforcing the quality, dissemination and communication of relevantstatistics to users in Ghana andinternational organisations working with Ghana,
• boosting the modernisation of the nationalstatistical system in Ghanaby strengthening data and quality management and new data sources in the entire statistical production process,
• improving the monitoring and reporting of the UN Sustainable Development Goals in Ghana.

The project is structured around seven outcomes and associated outputs:

A. Use of Administrative Data Sources for Statistical Production Increased

• Output A1: Analysis of demographic data available in GSS, BDR and NIA
• Output A2: Ghana Immigration Service data transferred in second pilot
• Value and use of administrative data demonstrated to decision-makers and media

B. Improved IT with focus on data storage and dissemination (databases and databank).

• Output B1: IT system setup for pilot data transfer and storage defined
• Output B2: Statistical Databank developed and launched

C. Quality and methodology in statistical production are imptoved and harmonised throughout institution.

• Output C1: Structure and processes for quality principles are formalised and standardized
• Output C2: Change towards increased unified methodology mapped and roadmap finalised

D. Accuracy and Coverage of Economic Statistics improved.

• Output D1: Consumer Price Index transformed from 10 to 16 regions and updated
• Output D2: Unit Value Index updated and improved
• Output D3: National Accounts Database System introduced
• Output D4: Input/Output tables methodology introduced
• Output D5: Environmental Accounts/Green GDP methodology introduced

E. Staff trained in general statistical competences

• Output E1: Staff trained in R or Python software
• Output E2: Staff trained in Generic Statistical Business Process Model (GSBPM)
• Output E3: Staff trained in Sampling Technique

Watch the video about the Strategic Sector Cooperation in Ghana between Statistics Denmark and Ghana Statistical Service