Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Ghana
Ghana: Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people was 113.65 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
113.65 per 100 people
Change on year
up 15.0%
World rank
108th
of 212 countries
All-time high
133.61 per 100 people
in 2018
All-time low
0 per 100 people
in 1960
Years of data
53
1960–2024
Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Ghana, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2024, mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Ghana stood at 113.65 per 100 people.
That represents a change of up 15.0% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Ghana peaked at 133.61 per 100 people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100 people, in 1960.
That places Ghana 108th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Ghana, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1965 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1970 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1975 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1976 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1977 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1978 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1979 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1980 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1981 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1982 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1983 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1984 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1985 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1986 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1987 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1988 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1989 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1990 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1991 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1992 | 0.0025 per 100 people | — |
| 1993 | 0.0105 per 100 people | +325.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0196 per 100 people | +87.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0356 per 100 people | +81.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0715 per 100 people | +101.2% |
| 1997 | 0.1197 per 100 people | +67.3% |
| 1998 | 0.2231 per 100 people | +86.4% |
| 1999 | 0.3652 per 100 people | +63.7% |
| 2000 | 0.6622 per 100 people | +81.4% |
| 2001 | 1.21 per 100 people | +82.5% |
| 2002 | 1.87 per 100 people | +54.3% |
| 2003 | 3.74 per 100 people | +100.2% |
| 2004 | 7.75 per 100 people | +107.5% |
| 2005 | 12.8 per 100 people | +65.2% |
| 2006 | 22.6 per 100 people | +76.5% |
| 2007 | 32.16 per 100 people | +42.3% |
| 2008 | 47.71 per 100 people | +48.3% |
| 2009 | 60.77 per 100 people | +27.4% |
| 2010 | 68.45 per 100 people | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 81.11 per 100 people | +18.5% |
| 2012 | 95.83 per 100 people | +18.1% |
| 2013 | 102.34 per 100 people | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 108.27 per 100 people | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 122 per 100 people | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 130.48 per 100 people | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 122.47 per 100 people | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 133.61 per 100 people | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 130.71 per 100 people | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 126.89 per 100 people | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 124.4 per 100 people | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 120.8 per 100 people | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 98.81 per 100 people | -18.2% |
| 2024 | 113.65 per 100 people | +15.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 113.65 per 100 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 97.13 per 100 people, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 113.65 per 100 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 93.72 per 100 people, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 6 |
| 1980s | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0848 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 0.3652 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.13 per 100 people | 0.6622 per 100 people | 60.77 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 109.53 per 100 people | 68.45 per 100 people | 133.61 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 116.91 per 100 people | 98.81 per 100 people | 126.89 per 100 people | 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 and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Ghana?
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Ghana was 113.65 per 100 people in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 133.61 per 100 people in 2018.
- What is the lowest mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100 people in 1960.
- How does Ghana rank for mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people?
- Ghana ranks 108th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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