Ghana vs South Africa: Households with television

Ghana
47.4%
in 2009
South Africa
74.7%
in 2010
Ghana rank
10th
South Africa rank
7th

Households with television over time

  • Ghana
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 74.7% against 47.4% in Ghana, a difference of 27.3%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.6 times Ghana's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 7th of 27 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher households with television, Ghana or South Africa?
South Africa, at 74.7% against 47.4% in Ghana as of 2010.
What is the difference in households with television between Ghana and South Africa?
27.3%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
8 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2009.
How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for households with television?
Ghana ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 7th of 27 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Households with television (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Households with television (%)
Unit
%
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
28 places, 226 data points, 1991–2011
Last refreshed

Households with television are the share of households with a television set. Some countries report only the number of households with a color television set, and therefore the true number may be higher than reported.