Ghana vs Tanzania: Internet users

Ghana
141.1 per 1,000 people
in 2011
Tanzania
120 per 1,000 people
in 2011
Ghana rank
17th
Tanzania rank
20th

Internet users over time

  • Ghana
  • Tanzania
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 141.1 per 1,000 people against 120 per 1,000 people in Tanzania, a difference of 21.1 per 1,000 people.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Tanzania's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Tanzania ahead.

Ghana ranks 17th and Tanzania ranks 20th of 53 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Tanzania Difference Ahead
1990s 0.3406 per 1,000 people 0.1878 per 1,000 people 0.1528 per 1,000 people Ghana
2000s 22.21 per 1,000 people 38.37 per 1,000 people 16.16 per 1,000 people Tanzania
2010s 134.05 per 1,000 people 115 per 1,000 people 19.05 per 1,000 people Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher internet users, Ghana or Tanzania?
Ghana, at 141.1 per 1,000 people against 120 per 1,000 people in Tanzania as of 2011.
What is the difference in internet users between Ghana and Tanzania?
21.1 per 1,000 people, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Tanzania?
17 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Ghana and Tanzania rank globally for internet users?
Ghana ranks 17th and Tanzania ranks 20th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Internet users (per 1,000 people). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Internet users (per 1,000 people)
Unit
per 1,000 people
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 1,085 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.