The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) is a Ghanaian governing body established to report to the presidency.[1] The GSS conducts Population and Housing Census in the country.[2]
History
editServices
edit- The Ghana Statistical Service is in charge of organizing and handling of the Population and Housing Census amongst other data collection exercises.
- The service handles some high-quality data gathered in Ghana. Currently, they habour data on Ghana Living Standards Survey, Annual Household Income surveys, amongst others.
Past Heads of GSS
edit- Grace Bediako (2004–2013)[4]
- Philomena Nyarko (2013–2016)[5]
- Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu (Incumbment)[6]
External links
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Ghana Statistical Service". UN-SPIDER Knowledge Portal. Retrieved 2020-07-31.
- ↑ "Statistical Service recruits 60,000 officials for 2020 census". Daily Graphic. Accra, Ghana. Retrieved 2020-07-31.
- ↑ "Ghana Statistical Services". statsghana.gov.gh. Retrieved 2020-07-31.
- ↑ "Ghanaian Female Achievers". Ministry of Women and Children Affairs. 17 November 2012. Archived from the original on 11 September 2016.
- ↑ Abban, Kuuku (14 April 2016). "Government Statistician denies being hounded out of office as she retires in May". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ↑ "President Mahama Swears In Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu as Government Statistician | Ministry of Finance | Ghana". mofep.gov.gh. Retrieved 2026-02-03.
- ↑ "Home". microdata.statsghana.gov.gh. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
- ↑ "Ghana - 2021 Population and Housing Census". microdata.statsghana.gov.gh. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
 | This article about government in Ghana is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information. |