Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Ghana
Ghana: Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate was -15.42 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Ghana, 1966–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Ghana stood at -15.42 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 340.3% on the previous year and down 316.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Ghana peaked at 85.82 % change on previous year in 2009 and was at its lowest, -61.78 % change on previous year, in 2008.
That places Ghana 181st out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | 35.26 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | 33.59 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 5.5 % change on previous year | -83.6% |
| 1977 | 2.61 % change on previous year | -52.6% |
| 1978 | 4.6 % change on previous year | +76.4% |
| 1979 | 2.85 % change on previous year | -38.0% |
| 1980 | 3.54 % change on previous year | +24.0% |
| 1981 | -1.57 % change on previous year | -144.3% |
| 1982 | 0.1294 % change on previous year | -108.3% |
| 1983 | -0.0592 % change on previous year | -145.8% |
| 1984 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -4534.4% |
| 1985 | 0.3569 % change on previous year | -86.4% |
| 1986 | 0.6067 % change on previous year | +70.0% |
| 1987 | 2.96 % change on previous year | +387.6% |
| 1988 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -29.0% |
| 1989 | 6.38 % change on previous year | +203.6% |
| 1990 | 2.84 % change on previous year | -55.5% |
| 1991 | 5.36 % change on previous year | +88.6% |
| 1992 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -54.0% |
| 1993 | 1.93 % change on previous year | -21.8% |
| 1994 | 2.72 % change on previous year | +41.4% |
| 1995 | 26.12 % change on previous year | +858.8% |
| 1996 | 23.5 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 35.5 % change on previous year | +51.1% |
| 1998 | 26.43 % change on previous year | -25.5% |
| 1999 | 20.44 % change on previous year | -22.7% |
| 2000 | 32.27 % change on previous year | +57.9% |
| 2001 | 15.09 % change on previous year | -53.2% |
| 2002 | 12.43 % change on previous year | -17.7% |
| 2003 | 5.81 % change on previous year | -53.2% |
| 2004 | 7.66 % change on previous year | +31.8% |
| 2005 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -65.8% |
| 2006 | 10.83 % change on previous year | +313.9% |
| 2007 | 5.66 % change on previous year | -47.8% |
| 2008 | -61.78 % change on previous year | -1192.4% |
| 2009 | 85.82 % change on previous year | -238.9% |
| 2010 | 3.93 % change on previous year | -95.4% |
| 2011 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -37.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0913 % change on previous year | -96.3% |
| 2013 | -5.11 % change on previous year | -5694.5% |
| 2014 | -3.7 % change on previous year | -27.5% |
| 2015 | 5.82 % change on previous year | -257.2% |
| 2016 | -8.74 % change on previous year | -250.1% |
| 2017 | 19.91 % change on previous year | -327.8% |
| 2018 | -7.68 % change on previous year | -138.6% |
| 2019 | 3.65 % change on previous year | -147.5% |
| 2020 | 6.63 % change on previous year | +81.9% |
| 2021 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -62.7% |
| 2022 | 4.68 % change on previous year | +89.3% |
| 2023 | -3.5 % change on previous year | -174.9% |
| 2024 | -15.42 % change on previous year | +340.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's -15.42 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -4.02 % change on previous year, 3.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's -15.42 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -3.75 % change on previous year, 4.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -5694.5% | 0.0913 % change on previous year | -5.11 % change on previous year |
| 1984 | +4534.4% | -0.0592 % change on previous year | 2.63 % change on previous year |
| 2008 | -1192.4% | 5.66 % change on previous year | -61.78 % change on previous year |
| 1995 | +858.8% | 2.72 % change on previous year | 26.12 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 8.44 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 35.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.71 % change on previous year | -1.57 % change on previous year | 6.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.73 % change on previous year | 1.93 % change on previous year | 35.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.64 % change on previous year | -61.78 % change on previous year | 85.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 % change on previous year | -8.74 % change on previous year | 19.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.03 % change on previous year | -15.42 % change on previous year | 6.63 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 178 New Zealand -14.93 % change on previous year compare
- 179 Eswatini -15.02 % change on previous year compare
- 180 Ecuador -15.06 % change on previous year compare
- 182 Kyrgyzstan -15.51 % change on previous year compare
- 183 Kenya -15.95 % change on previous year compare
- 184 Palestine -16.18 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Ghana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2805 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1989 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9478 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Ghana?
- Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Ghana was -15.42 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 85.82 % change on previous year in 2009.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -61.78 % change on previous year in 2008.
- How does Ghana rank for landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate?
- Ghana ranks 181st out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 316.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Landline phone subscriptions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Landline phone subscriptions International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Landline phone subscriptions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.