Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Ghana

Ghana: Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers was 21.45 million in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
21.45 million
Change on year
up 21.1%
World rank
9th
of 53 countries
All-time high
21.45 million
in 2011
All-time low
17,300
in 1965
Years of data
39
1965–2011

Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Ghana, 1965–2011

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1965198820111965: 17.3k1970: 23.4k1975: 31.3k1976: 33.0k1977: 33.8k1978: 35.4k1979: 36.4k1980: 37.7k1981: 37.1k1982: 37.2k1983: 37.1k1984: 38.1k1985: 38.2k1986: 38.5k1987: 39.6k1988: 40.4k1989: 43.0k1990: 44.2k1991: 46.6k1992: 48.2k1993: 50.4k1994: 53.3k1995: 69.3k1996: 90.7k1997: 127.4k1998: 175.2k1999: 230.7k2000: 342.6k2001: 488.4k2002: 661.8k2003: 1.1M2004: 2.0M2005: 3.2M2006: 5.6M2007: 8.0M2008: 11.7M2009: 15.4M2010: 17.7M2011: 21.5M

Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.

Analysis

Ghana recorded 21.45 million for mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in 2011. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.

That represents a change of up 21.1% on the previous year and up 4,291.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Ghana peaked at 21.45 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 17,300, in 1965.

That places Ghana 9th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 17,300 17,300 17,300 1
1970s 32,213 23,400 36,406 6
1980s 38,697 37,103 43,021 10
1990s 93,600 44,243 230,724 10
2000s 4.84 million 342,593 15.38 million 10
2010s 19.58 million 17.71 million 21.45 million 2

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 6 Kenya 28.36 million compare
  2. 7 Tanzania 25.83 million compare
  3. 8 Sudan 25.54 million compare
  4. 10 Cote d'Ivoire 17.61 million compare
  5. 11 Uganda 17.16 million compare
  6. 12 Democratic Republic of Congo 15.70 million compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Ghana?
Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Ghana was 21.45 million in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
What is the highest mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 21.45 million in 2011.
What is the lowest mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 17,300 in 1965.
How does Ghana rank for mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers?
Ghana ranks 9th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 4,291.8%. 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/ICT Development Report and database, published as part of Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,189 data points, 1960–2011
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International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.