Individuals using the Internet in Ghana
Ghana: Individuals using the Internet was 72.2% in 2024. β Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in Ghana, 1990β2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for individuals using the internet in Ghana is 72.2%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 279.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in Ghana peaked at 72.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Ghana 129th out of 208 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6 |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 0.2% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 7.8% | 43.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.8% | 62.5% | 72.2% | 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 269,356 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals using the internet in Ghana?
- Individuals using the internet in Ghana was 72.2% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 72.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Ghana rank for individuals using the internet?
- Ghana ranks 129th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 279.9%. 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 Individuals using the Internet (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.