Number of people using the Internet in Ghana
Ghana: Number of people using the Internet was 22.31 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Ghana, 1990–2021
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in. Measured in users.
Analysis
In 2021, number of people using the internet in Ghana stood at 22.31 million users. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 849.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Ghana peaked at 22.31 million users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
That places Ghana 39th out of 207 countries with data for 2021, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,368 users | 0 users | 20,107 users | 6 |
| 2000s | 520,889 users | 30,166 users | 1.35 million users | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.29 million users | 1.99 million users | 13.17 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.12 million users | 19.94 million users | 22.31 million users | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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)
- 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 number of people using the internet in Ghana?
- Number of people using the internet in Ghana was 22.31 million users in 2021, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in.
- What is the highest number of people using the internet recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 22.31 million users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Ghana rank for number of people using the internet?
- Ghana ranks 39th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 849.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in, published as part of Number of people using the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of individuals using the Internet.