Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Ghana
Ghana: Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers was 859.2 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Ghana, 1965–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Ghana is 859.2 per 1,000 people, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.3% on the previous year and up 3,353.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Ghana peaked at 859.2 per 1,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.22 per 1,000 people, in 1965.
That places Ghana 17th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Ghana, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2.22 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 2.7 per 1,000 people | +21.6% |
| 1975 | 3.15 per 1,000 people | +16.9% |
| 1976 | 3.26 per 1,000 people | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 3.29 per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 3.38 per 1,000 people | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 3.41 per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 3.45 per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 3.3 per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 3.2 per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 3.08 per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 3.06 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 2.97 per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 2.9 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 2.9 per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 2.89 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 2.99 per 1,000 people | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 2.99 per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 3.06 per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 3.08 per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 3.13 per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 3.22 per 1,000 people | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 4.08 per 1,000 people | +26.5% |
| 1996 | 5.2 per 1,000 people | +27.6% |
| 1997 | 7.14 per 1,000 people | +37.2% |
| 1998 | 9.58 per 1,000 people | +34.3% |
| 1999 | 12.33 per 1,000 people | +28.6% |
| 2000 | 17.88 per 1,000 people | +45.0% |
| 2001 | 24.88 per 1,000 people | +39.2% |
| 2002 | 32.9 per 1,000 people | +32.3% |
| 2003 | 52.72 per 1,000 people | +60.2% |
| 2004 | 95.09 per 1,000 people | +80.4% |
| 2005 | 147.69 per 1,000 people | +55.3% |
| 2006 | 250.94 per 1,000 people | +69.9% |
| 2007 | 351.38 per 1,000 people | +40.0% |
| 2008 | 503.54 per 1,000 people | +43.3% |
| 2009 | 645.4 per 1,000 people | +28.2% |
| 2010 | 726.26 per 1,000 people | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 859.2 per 1,000 people | +18.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.22 per 1,000 people | 2.22 per 1,000 people | 2.22 per 1,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 3.2 per 1,000 people | 2.7 per 1,000 people | 3.41 per 1,000 people | 6 |
| 1980s | 3.07 per 1,000 people | 2.89 per 1,000 people | 3.45 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.38 per 1,000 people | 2.99 per 1,000 people | 12.33 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 212.24 per 1,000 people | 17.88 per 1,000 people | 645.4 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 792.73 per 1,000 people | 726.26 per 1,000 people | 859.2 per 1,000 people | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Ghana?
- Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Ghana was 859.2 per 1,000 people in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 859.2 per 1,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.22 per 1,000 people in 1965.
- How does Ghana rank for telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers?
- Ghana ranks 17th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,353.5%. 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 Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Fixed lines are telephone mainlines connecting a customer's equipment to the public switched telephone network. Mobile phone subscribers refer to users of portable telephones subscribing to an automatic public mobile telephone service using cellular technology that provides access to the public switched telephone network.