Adoption of communication technologies in Ghana
Ghana: Adoption of communication technologies was 269,356 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adoption of communication technologies in Ghana, 1965–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adoption of communication technologies in Ghana is 269,356, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.4% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Ghana peaked at 376,509 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 17,300, in 1965.
That places Ghana 103rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,300 | 17,300 | 17,300 | 5 |
| 1970s | 28,688 | 23,400 | 36,406 | 10 |
| 1980s | 38,697 | 37,103 | 43,021 | 10 |
| 1990s | 77,792 | 44,243 | 160,698 | 10 |
| 2000s | 280,225 | 143,900 | 376,509 | 10 |
| 2010s | 277,395 | 251,490 | 301,551 | 10 |
| 2020s | 308,154 | 269,356 | 330,016 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies in Ghana?
- Adoption of communication technologies in Ghana was 269,356 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 recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 376,509 in 2007.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,300 in 1965.
- How does Ghana rank for adoption of communication technologies?
- Ghana ranks 103rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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