Ghana vs Iran: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone
Ghana
74.0%
in 2023
Iran
74.3%
in 2023
Ghana rank
113th
Iran rank
111th
Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time
- Ghana
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 74.3% against 74.0% in Ghana, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 113th and Iran ranks 111th of 141 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54.1% | 70.8% | 16.7% | Iran |
| 2020s | 69.0% | 73.0% | 4.0% | Iran |
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 Iran?
- Iran, at 74.3% against 74.0% in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Ghana and Iran?
- 0.3%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Iran?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Iran rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
- Ghana ranks 113th and Iran ranks 111th of 141 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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Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%)