Personal computers in Ghana
Ghana: Personal computers was 1.06 per 100 people in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Personal computers in Ghana, 1983–2008
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal computers in Ghana is 1.06 per 100 people, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 80.8% on the previous year and up 386.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal computers in Ghana peaked at 1.06 per 100 people in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100 people, in 1983.
Ghana ranks 155th of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal computers in Ghana, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1984 | 0.0001 per 100 people | +215.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0006 per 100 people | +467.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0013 per 100 people | +110.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0016 per 100 people | +31.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0027 per 100 people | +66.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0039 per 100 people | +44.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0049 per 100 people | +25.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0099 per 100 people | +100.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0319 per 100 people | +223.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0621 per 100 people | +94.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0906 per 100 people | +45.9% |
| 1995 | 0.1176 per 100 people | +29.8% |
| 1996 | 0.1432 per 100 people | +21.8% |
| 1997 | 0.1675 per 100 people | +17.0% |
| 1998 | 0.2179 per 100 people | +30.1% |
| 1999 | 0.2658 per 100 people | +22.0% |
| 2000 | 0.3112 per 100 people | +17.1% |
| 2001 | 0.3543 per 100 people | +13.8% |
| 2002 | 0.405 per 100 people | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 0.4626 per 100 people | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 0.5265 per 100 people | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 0.5868 per 100 people | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 1.06 per 100 people | +80.8% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 1.06 per 100 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.13 per 100 people, 50% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 1.06 per 100 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.1 per 100 people, 96% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal computers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +467.3% | 0.0001 per 100 people | 0.0006 per 100 people |
| 1992 | +223.8% | 0.0099 per 100 people | 0.0319 per 100 people |
| 1984 | +215.3% | 0 per 100 people | 0.0001 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0015 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 0.0039 per 100 people | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.1111 per 100 people | 0.0049 per 100 people | 0.2658 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5296 per 100 people | 0.3112 per 100 people | 1.06 per 100 people | 7 |
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 personal computers in Ghana?
- Personal computers in Ghana was 1.06 per 100 people in 2008, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest personal computers recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 per 100 people in 2008.
- What is the lowest personal computers recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100 people in 1983.
- How does Ghana rank for personal computers?
- Ghana ranks 155th out of 182 countries with data for 2008.
- Is personal computers rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 386.9%. 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 Personal computers (per 100 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual.