Why R Is Still a Serious Choice for Data Analysis in Ghana

Python dominates most conversations about data skills today, but R has never lost its place in statistics-heavy fields — research institutions, universities, health organisations and government agencies across Ghana still rely on it heavily.

What R is particularly strong at

• Rigorous statistical analysis and hypothesis testing
• Publication-quality data visualisation
• Handling survey, research and health data cleanly
• Reproducible analysis reports that combine code, results and narrative

Where this shows up in Ghana specifically

Public health data analysis, academic research and NGO monitoring-and-evaluation work in Ghana frequently run on R, because so much of the global research community standardised on it first.

Our Data Analytics with R course teaches practical statistical analysis and visualisation in R, aimed at people who need to work with real research or survey data.

FAQ

Is R harder to learn than Python?

Neither is inherently harder — R is simply more specialised toward statistics, which the course leans into.

Who typically needs R over Python?

Researchers, statisticians, public health analysts and academics most often need R specifically.