What is mobile cellular prepaid connection charge in Ghana?

Mobile cellular prepaid connection charge in Ghana was 1 current LCU in 2009, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.

What is the highest mobile cellular prepaid connection charge recorded in Ghana?

The highest recorded value was 270,000 current LCU in 2003.

What is the lowest mobile cellular prepaid connection charge recorded in Ghana?

The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 2004.

How does Ghana rank for mobile cellular prepaid connection charge?

Ghana ranks 30th out of 31 countries with data for 2009.

Is mobile cellular prepaid connection charge rising or falling in Ghana?

Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 prepaid connection charge (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Mobile cellular prepaid connection charge in Ghana

Name: Mobile cellular prepaid connection charge in Ghana
Creator: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Ghana: Mobile cellular prepaid connection charge was 1 current LCU in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)

1 current LCU

Change on year

down 100.0%

World rank

30th

of 31 countries

All-time high

270,000 current LCU

in 2003

All-time low

0 current LCU

in 2004

Years of data

2003–2009

Mobile cellular prepaid connection charge in Ghana, 2003–2009

Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2009, mobile cellular prepaid connection charge in Ghana stood at 1 current LCU.

That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

That places Ghana 30th out of 31 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Countries ranked near Ghana

27 Botswana 10 current LCU compare
28 Tunisia 5 current LCU compare
29 Zimbabwe 3.5 current LCU compare
31 Mali 0 current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile cellular prepaid connection charge in Ghana?: Mobile cellular prepaid connection charge in Ghana was 1 current LCU in 2009, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
What is the highest mobile cellular prepaid connection charge recorded in Ghana?: The highest recorded value was 270,000 current LCU in 2003.
What is the lowest mobile cellular prepaid connection charge recorded in Ghana?: The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 2004.
How does Ghana rank for mobile cellular prepaid connection charge?: Ghana ranks 30th out of 31 countries with data for 2009.
Is mobile cellular prepaid connection charge rising or falling in Ghana?: Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 prepaid connection charge (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Mobile cellular prepaid connection charge (current LCU)
Unit: current LCU
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 31 places, 214 data points, 2000–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.