Internet users in Ghana
Ghana: Internet users was 3.52 million in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Internet users in Ghana, 1990–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
Analysis
In 2011, internet users in Ghana stood at 3.52 million. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 13.7% on the previous year and up 8,871.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internet users in Ghana peaked at 3.52 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
Ghana ranks 11th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,248 | 0 | 19,632 | 6 |
| 2000s | 500,807 | 29,441 | 1.30 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.31 million | 3.10 million | 3.52 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More science & technology data for Ghana
- Scientific and technical journal articles 3,270 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 39.13 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 113.65 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 113.65 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 8 (2020)
- Share of the population using the Internet 72.2% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 22.31 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.6647 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 228,849 (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 0.56 per 100 population (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internet users in Ghana?
- Internet users in Ghana was 3.52 million in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest internet users recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 3.52 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest internet users recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Ghana rank for internet users?
- Ghana ranks 11th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is internet users rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8,871.3%. 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/ICT Development Report and database, published as part of Internet users. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.