Telephone mainlines in Ghana
Ghana: Telephone mainlines was 11.4 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Telephone mainlines 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
In 2011, telephone mainlines in Ghana stood at 11.4 per 1,000 people.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telephone mainlines in Ghana peaked at 16.58 per 1,000 people in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.22 per 1,000 people, in 1965.
Ghana ranks 30th of 53 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.
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 | 4.51 per 1,000 people | 2.99 per 1,000 people | 8.59 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.11 per 1,000 people | 6.19 per 1,000 people | 16.58 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.4 per 1,000 people | 11.39 per 1,000 people | 11.4 per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More science & technology data for Ghana
- Scientific and technical journal articles 3,270 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 39.13 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 113.65 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 113.65 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 8 (2020)
- Share of individuals using the internet 72.18 (2024)
- Number of internet users 22.31 million (2021)
- Broadband penetration by country 0.6647 (2024)
- Landline internet subscriptions 228,849 (2024)
- Landline internet subscriptions per 100 people by speed 0.56 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telephone mainlines in Ghana?
- Telephone mainlines in Ghana was 11.4 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 recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 16.58 per 1,000 people in 2007.
- What is the lowest telephone mainlines recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.22 per 1,000 people in 1965.
- How does Ghana rank for telephone mainlines?
- Ghana ranks 30th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is telephone mainlines rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. 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 (per 1,000 people). 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. Telephone mainlines are fixed telephone lines connecting a subscriber to the telephone exchange equipment.