Residential telephone connection charge in Ghana
Ghana: Residential telephone connection charge was 29.76 current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Residential telephone connection charge in Ghana, 1990–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 29.76 current US$ for residential telephone connection charge in 2011.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and down 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, residential telephone connection charge in Ghana peaked at 195.76 current US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 28.41 current US$, in 2009.
Ghana ranks 29th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Residential telephone connection charge in Ghana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 44.43 current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 39.42 current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1992 | 33.17 current US$ | -15.8% |
| 1993 | 77.03 current US$ | +132.2% |
| 1994 | 52.26 current US$ | -32.2% |
| 1995 | 195.76 current US$ | +274.6% |
| 1997 | 195.11 current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 172.85 current US$ | -11.4% |
| 1999 | 149.85 current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2000 | 73.33 current US$ | -51.1% |
| 2001 | 55.78 current US$ | -23.9% |
| 2002 | 50.42 current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 101.41 current US$ | +101.1% |
| 2006 | 70.33 current US$ | -30.6% |
| 2007 | 42.78 current US$ | -39.2% |
| 2008 | 75.61 current US$ | +76.7% |
| 2009 | 28.41 current US$ | -62.4% |
| 2010 | 31.45 current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 29.76 current US$ | -5.4% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 29.76 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.55 current US$, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 29.76 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.31 current US$, 76% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Residential telephone connection charge in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +274.6% | 52.26 current US$ | 195.76 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 106.66 current US$ | 33.17 current US$ | 195.76 current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 62.26 current US$ | 28.41 current US$ | 101.41 current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 30.6 current US$ | 29.76 current US$ | 31.45 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 telephone connection charge in Ghana?
- Residential telephone connection charge in Ghana was 29.76 current US$ in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest residential telephone connection charge recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 195.76 current US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest residential telephone connection charge recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.41 current US$ in 2009.
- How does Ghana rank for residential telephone connection charge?
- Ghana ranks 29th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is residential telephone connection charge rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.6%. 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 telephone connection charge (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. Installation refers to the one time charge involved in applying for basic telephone service for business purposes. Where there are different charges for different exchange areas, the charge is generally for the largest urban area unless otherwise noted. This indicator is expressed in US dollars.