Ghana vs Guatemala: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone
Ghana
73.1%
in 2024
Guatemala
74.0%
in 2024
Ghana rank
139th
Guatemala rank
138th
Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time
- Ghana
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 74.0% against 73.1% in Ghana, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Guatemala ahead.
Ghana ranks 139th and Guatemala ranks 138th of 182 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Guatemala in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54.1% | 60.3% | 6.2% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 69.3% | 68.6% | 0.7% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population that owns a mobile phone, Ghana or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 74.0% against 73.1% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Ghana and Guatemala?
- 0.9%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Guatemala?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Guatemala rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
- Ghana ranks 139th and Guatemala ranks 138th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population that owns a mobile phone. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%).