Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Ghana

Ghana: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 0.7824 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.7824 per 100 people
Change on year
down 17.0%
World rank
172nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
1.59 per 100 people
in 2007
All-time low
0.221 per 100 people
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024

Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Ghana, 1965–2024

00.511.5196519942024

Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.

Analysis

In 2024, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Ghana stood at 0.7824 per 100 people.

That represents a change of down 17.0% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Ghana peaked at 1.59 per 100 people in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.221 per 100 people, in 1965.

Ghana ranks 172nd of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.223 per 100 people 0.221 per 100 people 0.2235 per 100 people 5
1970s 0.2901 per 100 people 0.2641 per 100 people 0.3171 per 100 people 10
1980s 0.2882 per 100 people 0.2754 per 100 people 0.3177 per 100 people 10
1990s 0.4395 per 100 people 0.287 per 100 people 0.839 per 100 people 10
2000s 1.27 per 100 people 0.5934 per 100 people 1.59 per 100 people 10
2010s 0.9818 per 100 people 0.8567 per 100 people 1.09 per 100 people 10
2020s 0.931 per 100 people 0.7824 per 100 people 0.9955 per 100 people 5

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 169 Vanuatu 0.9262 per 100 people compare
  2. 170 Solomon Islands 0.8934 per 100 people compare
  3. 171 Togo 0.8258 per 100 people compare
  4. 173 Cote d'Ivoire 0.7663 per 100 people compare
  5. 174 Sao Tome and Principe 0.7561 per 100 people compare
  6. 175 Equatorial Guinea 0.6315 per 100 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Ghana?
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Ghana was 0.7824 per 100 people in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 1.59 per 100 people in 2007.
What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.221 per 100 people in 1965.
How does Ghana rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
Ghana ranks 172nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people
Unit
per 100 people
Source
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 11,787 data points, 1960–2024
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