Internet users in Ghana
Ghana: Internet users was 141.1 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Internet users in Ghana, 1990–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 141.1 per 1,000 people for internet users in 2011. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.1% on the previous year and up 6,954.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internet users in Ghana peaked at 141.1 per 1,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 people, in 1990.
That places Ghana 17th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Internet users in Ghana, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1995 | 0.0035 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1996 | 0.0565 per 1,000 people | +1523.6% |
| 1997 | 0.2754 per 1,000 people | +387.5% |
| 1998 | 0.3224 per 1,000 people | +17.1% |
| 1999 | 1.05 per 1,000 people | +225.4% |
| 2000 | 1.54 per 1,000 people | +46.4% |
| 2001 | 2 per 1,000 people | +30.2% |
| 2002 | 8.3 per 1,000 people | +315.1% |
| 2003 | 11.93 per 1,000 people | +43.7% |
| 2004 | 17.17 per 1,000 people | +43.9% |
| 2005 | 18.31 per 1,000 people | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 27.23 per 1,000 people | +48.7% |
| 2007 | 38.5 per 1,000 people | +41.4% |
| 2008 | 42.7 per 1,000 people | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 54.4 per 1,000 people | +27.4% |
| 2010 | 127 per 1,000 people | +133.5% |
| 2011 | 141.1 per 1,000 people | +11.1% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 141.1 per 1,000 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 120 per 1,000 people, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 141.1 per 1,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56 per 1,000 people, 2.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Internet users in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +1523.6% | 0.0035 per 1,000 people | 0.0565 per 1,000 people |
| 1997 | +387.5% | 0.0565 per 1,000 people | 0.2754 per 1,000 people |
| 2002 | +315.1% | 2 per 1,000 people | 8.3 per 1,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2844 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 1.05 per 1,000 people | 6 |
| 2000s | 22.21 per 1,000 people | 1.54 per 1,000 people | 54.4 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 134.05 per 1,000 people | 127 per 1,000 people | 141.1 per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More science & technology data for Ghana
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 113.65 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.14 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 39.13 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 146.72 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 15.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 17.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 3,270 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internet users in Ghana?
- Internet users in Ghana was 141.1 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 internet users recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 141.1 per 1,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest internet users recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 1990.
- How does Ghana rank for internet users?
- Ghana ranks 17th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is internet users rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,954.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Internet users (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.