Broadband subscribers in Ghana
Ghana: Broadband subscribers was 2.51 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Broadband subscribers in Ghana, 2001–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for broadband subscribers in Ghana is 2.51 per 1,000 people, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 22.2% on the previous year and up 336.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, broadband subscribers in Ghana peaked at 2.51 per 1,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 people, in 2001.
Ghana ranks 18th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3952 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 1.15 per 1,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.28 per 1,000 people | 2.05 per 1,000 people | 2.51 per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 15 Gabon 2.93 per 1,000 people compare
- 16 Zimbabwe 2.67 per 1,000 people compare
- 17 Eswatini 2.6 per 1,000 people compare
- 19 Cote d'Ivoire 2.46 per 1,000 people compare
- 20 Mauritania 1.73 per 1,000 people compare
- 21 Equatorial Guinea 1.69 per 1,000 people compare
More science & technology data for Ghana
- Scientific and technical journal articles 3,270 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 39.13 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 113.65 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 113.65 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 8 (2020)
- Share of individuals using the internet 72.18 (2024)
- Number of internet users 22.31 million (2021)
- Broadband penetration by country 0.6647 (2024)
- Landline internet subscriptions 228,849 (2024)
- Landline internet subscriptions per 100 people by speed 0.56 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broadband subscribers in Ghana?
- Broadband subscribers in Ghana was 2.51 per 1,000 people in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest broadband subscribers recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.51 per 1,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest broadband subscribers recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 2001.
- How does Ghana rank for broadband subscribers?
- Ghana ranks 18th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Broadband subscribers (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Broadband subscribers are the total number of broadband subscribers with a digital subscriber line, cable modem, or other high-speed technologies. Reporting countries may have different definitions of broadband, so data are not strictly comparable across countries.