Residential monthly telephone subscription in Ghana
Ghana: Residential monthly telephone subscription was 2.5 current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Residential monthly telephone subscription in Ghana, 1990–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, residential monthly telephone subscription in Ghana stood at 2.5 current LCU. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 99.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, residential monthly telephone subscription in Ghana peaked at 28,750 current LCU in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.5 current LCU, in 2007.
That places Ghana 51st out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom 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 | 1,353 current LCU | 558 current LCU | 2,500 current LCU | 9 |
| 2000s | 8,595 current LCU | 2.5 current LCU | 28,750 current LCU | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.5 current LCU | 2.5 current LCU | 2.5 current LCU | 2 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is residential monthly telephone subscription in Ghana?
- Residential monthly telephone subscription in Ghana was 2.5 current LCU in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest residential monthly telephone subscription recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 28,750 current LCU in 2005.
- What is the lowest residential monthly telephone subscription recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 current LCU in 2007.
- How does Ghana rank for residential monthly telephone subscription?
- Ghana ranks 51st out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is residential monthly telephone subscription rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Residential monthly telephone subscription (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Monthly subscription refers to the recurring fixed charge for subscribing to the PSTN. The charge should cover the rental of the line, but not the rental of the terminal (e.g., telephone set) where the terminal equipment market is liberalized. Separate charges should be stated where appropriate, for first and subsequent lines. If the rental charge includes any allowance for free or reduced rate call units, this should be indicated. If there are different charges for different exchange areas, the largest urban area should be used and specified in a note. This indicator is expressed in local currency.