Ghana vs Peru: Mobile phone subscriptions
Ghana
39.13 million
in 2024
Peru
42.64 million
in 2024
Ghana rank
43rd
Peru rank
40th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Ghana
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 42.64 million against 39.13 million in Ghana, a difference of 3.52 million.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Peru ahead.
Ghana ranks 43rd and Peru ranks 40th of 212 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 15,809 | 256,968 | 241,159 | Peru |
| 2000s | 4.56 million | 8.82 million | 4.26 million | Peru |
| 2010s | 31.45 million | 34.47 million | 3.03 million | Peru |
| 2020s | 38.69 million | 41.59 million | 2.89 million | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Ghana or Peru?
- Peru, at 42.64 million against 39.13 million in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Ghana and Peru?
- 3.52 million, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Peru?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Peru rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Ghana ranks 43rd and Peru ranks 40th 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.