Mobile phone subscriptions in Ghana
Ghana: Mobile phone subscriptions was 39.13 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Ghana, 1980–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 39.13 million for mobile phone subscriptions in 2024.
The figure is up 17.2% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Ghana peaked at 40.93 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Ghana 43rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,809 | 0 | 70,026 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.56 million | 130,045 | 15.11 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.45 million | 17.44 million | 40.93 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.69 million | 33.38 million | 40.46 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More science & technology data for Ghana
- Scientific and technical journal articles 3,270 (2023)
- 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)
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 201.14 million millions of constant united states dollars (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Ghana?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Ghana was 39.13 million in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 40.93 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Ghana rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Ghana ranks 43rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Mobile phone subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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