Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Ghana
Ghana: Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge was 0.7102 current US$ in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Ghana, 1960–2009
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2009, mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Ghana stood at 0.7102 current US$.
The figure is down 89.9% on the previous year and down 99.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Ghana peaked at 549.8 current US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1960.
Ghana ranks 45th of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1965 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1970 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1983 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1984 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1987 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1988 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1989 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1990 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 549.8 current US$ | — |
| 1999 | 74.38 current US$ | -86.5% |
| 2000 | 48.76 current US$ | -34.4% |
| 2001 | 37.1 current US$ | -23.9% |
| 2002 | 34.04 current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 31.12 current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 8.27 current US$ | -73.4% |
| 2006 | 7.03 current US$ | -14.9% |
| 2009 | 0.7102 current US$ | -89.9% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 0.7102 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.97 current US$, 18% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 0.7102 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.76 current US$, 26% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 156.05 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 549.8 current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 23.86 current US$ | 0.7102 current US$ | 48.76 current US$ | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 42 Guinea-Bissau 1.06 current US$ compare
- 43 Chad 1.01 current US$ compare
- 44 Mozambique 0.7267 current US$ compare
- 46 Madagascar 0.5112 current US$ compare
- 47 Tanzania 0.3787 current US$ compare
- 48 Comoros 0 current US$ compare
- 48 Democratic Republic of Congo 0 current US$
- 48 Egypt 0 current US$
- 48 Equatorial Guinea 0 current US$
- 48 Liberia 0 current US$
- 48 Somalia 0 current US$
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 mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Ghana?
- Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge in Ghana was 0.7102 current US$ in 2009, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest mobile cellular postpaid connection charge recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 549.8 current US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest mobile cellular postpaid connection charge recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1960.
- How does Ghana rank for mobile cellular postpaid connection charge?
- Ghana ranks 45th out of 53 countries with data for 2009.
- Is mobile cellular postpaid connection charge rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.0%. 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 Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge (current US$). 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. The initial, one-time charge for a new postpaid subscription. Refundable deposits should not be counted. Although some operators waive the connection charge, this does not include the cost of the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card. The price of the SIM card should be included in the connection charge. It should also be noted if free minutes or free SMS are included in the connection charge. Taxes should be included. If not included, it should be specified in a note including the tax rate applicable. This indicator is expressed in local currency.