Ghana vs Tonga: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex

Ghana
73.1%
in 2024
Tonga
73.0%
in 2024
Ghana rank
144th
Tonga rank
145th

Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex over time

  • Ghana
  • Tonga
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 73.1% against 73.0% in Tonga, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Tonga ahead.

Ghana ranks 144th and Tonga ranks 145th of 185 countries.

Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Tonga Difference Ahead
2010s 54.1% 71.2% 17.1% Tonga
2020s 69.3% 69.6% 0.2% Tonga

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex, Ghana or Tonga?
Ghana, at 73.1% against 73.0% in Tonga as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex between Ghana and Tonga?
0.1%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Tonga?
6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Tonga rank globally for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
Ghana ranks 144th and Tonga ranks 145th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
223 places, 1,593 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed