Ghana vs Senegal: Adoption of communication technologies
Ghana
269,356
in 2024
Senegal
297,046
in 2024
Ghana rank
103rd
Senegal rank
101st
Adoption of communication technologies over time
- Ghana
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 297,046 against 269,356 in Ghana, a difference of 27,690.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 103rd and Senegal ranks 101st of 212 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 5 and Senegal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,300 | 10,000 | 7,300 | Ghana |
| 1970s | 28,688 | 13,266 | 15,422 | Ghana |
| 1980s | 38,697 | 23,674 | 15,023 | Ghana |
| 1990s | 77,792 | 88,522 | 10,731 | Senegal |
| 2000s | 280,225 | 247,628 | 32,598 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 277,395 | 307,057 | 29,662 | Senegal |
| 2020s | 308,154 | 296,669 | 11,485 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adoption of communication technologies, Ghana or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 297,046 against 269,356 in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies between Ghana and Senegal?
- 27,690, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Senegal?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Senegal rank globally for adoption of communication technologies?
- Ghana ranks 103rd and Senegal ranks 101st of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Adoption of communication technologies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.