Ghana vs Uganda: Mobile phone subscriptions
Ghana
39.13 million
in 2024
Uganda
41.60 million
in 2024
Ghana rank
43rd
Uganda rank
41st
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Ghana
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 41.60 million against 39.13 million in Ghana, a difference of 2.47 million.
That makes Uganda'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 Uganda ahead.
Ghana ranks 43rd and Uganda ranks 41st of 212 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 15,809 | 9,710 | 6,098 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 4.56 million | 2.82 million | 1.74 million | Ghana |
| 2010s | 31.45 million | 20.22 million | 11.23 million | Ghana |
| 2020s | 38.69 million | 33.94 million | 4.75 million | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Ghana or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 41.60 million against 39.13 million in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Ghana and Uganda?
- 2.47 million, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Uganda?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Uganda rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Ghana ranks 43rd and Uganda ranks 41st 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.