Is Ghana's Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) rising or falling?

Ghana's Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) rose 15.0% from 2023 to 2024.

How does Ghana rank globally on Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people)?

In 2024, Ghana ranked #91 out of 151 countries reporting Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people).

How does Ghana's Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) compare to the world average?

The global average for Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) in 2024 was 123.94, so Ghana is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #15 of 35.

Ghana: Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people)

Name: Ghana: Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people)
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In 2024, Ghana's Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) was 113.65.

That's up 15.0% from 2023, the highest value since 2022.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 123.94 . Ghana ranks #91 globally out of 151 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #15 of 35.

Source: World Bank Open Data (IT.CEL.SETS.P2) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2006–2024)

Highlights

Peak: 133.61; 2018
Trough: 22.60; 2006
1-year change: +15.0%
5-year change: -13.1%; -2.8% / yr
10-year change: +5.0%; +0.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people)
2024	113.6480
2023	98.8059
2022	120.8034
2021	124.4026
2020	126.8874
2019	130.7052
2018	133.6100
2017	122.4718
2016	130.4814
2015	121.9972

About Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people)

Mobile cellular telephone subscriptions are subscriptions to a public mobile telephone service that provide access to the PSTN using cellular technology. The indicator includes (and is split into) the number of postpaid subscriptions, and the number of active prepaid accounts (i.e. that have been used during the last three months). The indicator applies to all mobile cellular subscriptions that offer voice communications. It excludes subscriptions via data cards or USB modems, subscriptions to public mobile data services, private trunked mobile radio, telepoint, radio paging and telemetry services.

Indicator code: IT.CEL.SETS.P2 • Category: Technology

Frequently asked questions

What was Ghana's Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) in 2024?: In 2024, Ghana's Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) was 113.65, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Ghana's Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) rising or falling?: Ghana's Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) rose 15.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Ghana rank globally on Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people)?: In 2024, Ghana ranked #91 out of 151 countries reporting Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people).
How does Ghana's Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) compare to the world average?: The global average for Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) in 2024 was 123.94, so Ghana is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #15 of 35.
What is Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) and how is it measured?: Mobile cellular telephone subscriptions are subscriptions to a public mobile telephone service that provide access to the PSTN using cellular technology. The indicator includes (and is split into) the number of postpaid subscriptions, and the number of active prepaid accounts (i.e. that have been used during the last three months). The indicator applies to all mobile cellular subscriptions that offer voice communications. It excludes subscriptions via data cards or USB modems, subscriptions to public mobile data services, private trunked mobile radio, telepoint, radio paging and telemetry services.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (IT.CEL.SETS.P2), CC BY 4.0.