Ghana vs Iraq: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone

Ghana
74.0%
in 2023
Iraq
72.5%
in 2022
Ghana rank
113th
Iraq rank
116th

Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time

  • Ghana
  • Iraq
020406080201420182023

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 74.0% against 72.5% in Iraq, a difference of 1.5%.

Ghana ranks 113th and Iraq ranks 116th of 141 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Iraq Difference Ahead
2010s 54.1% 58.2% 4.1% Iraq
2020s 70.5% 72.5% 2.0% Iraq

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 Iraq?
Ghana, at 74.0% against 72.5% in Iraq as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Ghana and Iraq?
1.5%, with Ghana ahead.
How do Ghana and Iraq rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
Ghana ranks 113th and Iraq ranks 116th 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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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population that owns a mobile phone
Unit
%
Source
International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
141 places, 918 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed

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