Mobile phone subscriptions in Ghana
Ghana: Mobile phone subscriptions was 39.13 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
39.13 million
Change on year
up 17.2%
World rank
43rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
40.93 million
in 2018
All-time low
0
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
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.
Mobile phone subscriptions in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 400 | — |
| 1993 | 1,742 | +335.5% |
| 1994 | 3,336 | +91.5% |
| 1995 | 6,200 | +85.9% |
| 1996 | 12,766 | +105.9% |
| 1997 | 21,866 | +71.3% |
| 1998 | 41,753 | +90.9% |
| 1999 | 70,026 | +67.7% |
| 2000 | 130,045 | +85.7% |
| 2001 | 243,797 | +87.5% |
| 2002 | 386,775 | +58.6% |
| 2003 | 795,529 | +105.7% |
| 2004 | 1.70 million | +113.1% |
| 2005 | 2.87 million | +69.6% |
| 2006 | 5.21 million | +81.1% |
| 2007 | 7.60 million | +46.0% |
| 2008 | 11.57 million | +52.2% |
| 2009 | 15.11 million | +30.6% |
| 2010 | 17.44 million | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 21.17 million | +21.4% |
| 2012 | 25.62 million | +21.0% |
| 2013 | 28.03 million | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 30.36 million | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 35.01 million | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 38.31 million | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 36.75 million | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 40.93 million | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 40.86 million | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 40.46 million | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 40.45 million | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 40.05 million | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 33.38 million | -16.6% |
| 2024 | 39.13 million | +17.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 39.13 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.17 million, 3.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 39.13 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.69 million, 2.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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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