Office

Permanent Representative to the UN, New York, Ghana

Current holder

Samuel Yao Kumah

Frequently asked questions

Who is the Permanent Representative to the UN, New York of Ghana?

Samuel Yao Kumah is the Permanent Representative to the UN, New York of Ghana.

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Sources: UN Protocol and Liaison Service Blue Book (retrieved 25 Oct 2026).

Ghana in numbers

Population (2025): 35.1 million; 14th largest of 53 in Africa
GDP per person (2025): 3,271 US$; 19th highest of 53 in Africa
Inflation (2025): 14.2%; 8th highest of 52 in Africa
Unemployment (2025): 3%; 40th highest of 53 in Africa
Government debt, % of GDP (2025): 48.8%; 35th highest of 53 in Africa
Life expectancy (2024): 65.7 years; 28th highest of 54 in Africa
Adult literacy (2021): 76.5%; 19th highest of 52 in Africa
Political stability (2025): 67; 9th most stable of 54 in Africa

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Cite this

PollsAfrica (2026). Permanent Representative to the UN, New York, Ghana. Retrieved 26 Oct 2026 from https://pollsafrica.com/countries/ghana/permanent-representative-to-the-un-new-york