Canada vs Ghana: Mobile phone subscriptions
Canada
37.40 million
in 2024
Ghana
39.13 million
in 2024
Canada rank
44th
Ghana rank
43rd
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Canada
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 39.13 million against 37.40 million in Canada, a difference of 1.73 million.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Ghana ahead.
Canada ranks 44th and Ghana ranks 43rd of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Ghana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 71,818 | 0 | 71,818 | Canada |
| 1990s | 2.81 million | 15,809 | 2.80 million | Canada |
| 2000s | 16.15 million | 4.56 million | 11.59 million | Canada |
| 2010s | 29.73 million | 31.45 million | 1.71 million | Ghana |
| 2020s | 35.16 million | 38.69 million | 3.54 million | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Canada or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 39.13 million against 37.40 million in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Canada and Ghana?
- 1.73 million, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Ghana?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Ghana rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Canada ranks 44th and Ghana ranks 43rd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Mobile phone subscriptions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.