The Ghana Statistical Service has developed the Ghana Stats App, a mobile application providing district-level statistics based on the 2010 and 2021 Population and Housing Censuses.
The application was launched today, Tuesday 20th August 2024.
The Ghana Stats App is a user-friendly mobile application that allows data users to access levels and ranks for all 261 districts in Ghana and indicators at the national and regional levels. The selection of indicators in the application is guided by Ghana’s Vision 2057: Long-term National Development Perspective Framework, which aims to improve the living standards of Ghanaians and attain an upper middle-income country status.
The app provides statistics for 2021 on 23 indicators under nine Vision 2057 focal areas: population management; health and health services; employment and decent work; poverty, inequality and social protection; child welfare; disability inclusion; water and sanitation; and natural environment.
Comparison of 2010 and 2021 statistics to measure progress over time is available for 21 indicators that had comparable data for the two census years.
Additionally, the application provides district-level population for 2010 and 2021 and projected population for 2024 and 2030.
The Ghana Stats App addressees the need for decentralised data to support effective policymaking in line with Sustainable Development Goal 10 which aims to reduce inequality within and among countries.
The Ghana Stats app also aims to promote statistical literacy by raising awareness of the level and disparities related to district level development indicators. The development of the Ghana Stats App responds to the demand for accessible and user-friendly statistical tools to support decision-making at the sub-national levels.
Over the past two years, GSS has developed diverse statistical products providing disaggregated data such as the GSS StatsBank, the Digital Census Atlas; and Rasterised Data. The Ghana Stats mobile application will thus complement the existing tools developed by the Statistical Service to provide disaggregated data at the district level, which is essential for effective policymaking, targeted interventions, and the overall achievement of national and international development goals.
The Ghana Stats application can be downloaded from the Apple App Store, Google Play Store, and Huawei App Gallery.
Source:classfmonline.com