Fixed telephone subscriptions in Ghana
Ghana: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 269,356 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Ghana, 1965–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Analysis
The most recent figure for fixed telephone subscriptions in Ghana is 269,356, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 15.4% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Ghana peaked at 376,509 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 17,300, in 1965.
That places Ghana 103rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 17,300 | — |
| 1966 | 17,300 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 17,300 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 17,300 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 17,300 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 23,400 | +35.3% |
| 1971 | 23,400 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 23,400 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 23,400 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 23,400 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 31,259 | +33.6% |
| 1976 | 32,979 | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 33,839 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 35,396 | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 36,406 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 37,694 | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 37,103 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 37,151 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 37,129 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 38,104 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 38,240 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 38,472 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 39,610 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 40,442 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 43,021 | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 44,243 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 46,613 | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 47,761 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 48,681 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 50,007 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 63,067 | +26.1% |
| 1996 | 77,886 | +23.5% |
| 1997 | 105,534 | +35.5% |
| 1998 | 133,426 | +26.4% |
| 1999 | 160,698 | +20.4% |
| 2000 | 212,548 | +32.3% |
| 2001 | 244,632 | +15.1% |
| 2002 | 275,039 | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 291,030 | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 313,326 | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 321,526 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 356,355 | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 376,509 | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 143,900 | -61.8% |
| 2009 | 267,389 | +85.8% |
| 2010 | 277,897 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 284,721 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 284,981 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 270,422 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 260,407 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 275,570 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 251,490 | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 301,551 | +19.9% |
| 2018 | 278,379 | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 288,531 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 307,668 | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 315,271 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 330,016 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 318,460 | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 269,356 | -15.4% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 269,356 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 102,714, 2.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 269,356 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56,011, 4.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fixed telephone subscriptions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +85.8% | 143,900 | 267,389 |
| 2008 | -61.8% | 376,509 | 143,900 |
| 1970 | +35.3% | 17,300 | 23,400 |
| 1997 | +35.5% | 77,886 | 105,534 |
| 1975 | +33.6% | 23,400 | 31,259 |
| 2000 | +32.3% | 160,698 | 212,548 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,300 | 17,300 | 17,300 | 5 |
| 1970s | 28,688 | 23,400 | 36,406 | 10 |
| 1980s | 38,697 | 37,103 | 43,021 | 10 |
| 1990s | 77,792 | 44,243 | 160,698 | 10 |
| 2000s | 280,225 | 143,900 | 376,509 | 10 |
| 2010s | 277,395 | 251,490 | 301,551 | 10 |
| 2020s | 308,154 | 269,356 | 330,016 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More infrastructure data for Ghana
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 39.13 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 113.65 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.7824 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0078 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -15.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 269,356 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.14 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled 39.13 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Ghana?
- Fixed telephone subscriptions in Ghana was 269,356 in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 376,509 in 2007.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,300 in 1965.
- How does Ghana rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
- Ghana ranks 103rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Fixed telephone subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fixed telephone subscriptions refers to the sum of active number of analogue fixed telephone lines, voice-over-IP (VoIP) subscriptions, fixed wireless local loop (WLL) subscriptions, ISDN voice-channel equivalents and fixed public payphones.