Residential monthly telephone subscription in Ghana
Ghana: Residential monthly telephone subscription was 1.65 current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
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 US$.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 1.65 current US$ for residential monthly telephone subscription in 2011.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and up 374.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, residential monthly telephone subscription in Ghana peaked at 3.17 current US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.3486 current US$, in 2001.
That places Ghana 45th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Residential monthly telephone subscription in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.71 current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 1.52 current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1992 | 1.28 current US$ | -15.8% |
| 1993 | 1.54 current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1994 | 1.05 current US$ | -32.2% |
| 1995 | 0.833 current US$ | -20.3% |
| 1997 | 1.22 current US$ | +46.4% |
| 1998 | 1.08 current US$ | -11.4% |
| 1999 | 0.9366 current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2000 | 0.4583 current US$ | -51.1% |
| 2001 | 0.3486 current US$ | -23.9% |
| 2002 | 1.26 current US$ | +261.6% |
| 2005 | 3.17 current US$ | +151.4% |
| 2006 | 2.71 current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2007 | 2.67 current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 2.36 current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 1.78 current US$ | -24.9% |
| 2010 | 1.75 current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 1.65 current US$ | -5.4% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 1.65 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.84 current US$, 28% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 1.65 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.82 current US$, 28% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Residential monthly telephone subscription in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +261.6% | 0.3486 current US$ | 1.26 current US$ |
| 2005 | +151.4% | 1.26 current US$ | 3.17 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.24 current US$ | 0.833 current US$ | 1.71 current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.84 current US$ | 0.3486 current US$ | 3.17 current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.7 current US$ | 1.65 current US$ | 1.75 current US$ | 2 |
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 residential monthly telephone subscription in Ghana?
- Residential monthly telephone subscription in Ghana was 1.65 current US$ 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 3.17 current US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest residential monthly telephone subscription recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3486 current US$ in 2001.
- How does Ghana rank for residential monthly telephone subscription?
- Ghana ranks 45th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is residential monthly telephone subscription rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 374.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 US$). 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 US dollars.