Landline phone subscriptions in Ghana

Ghana: Landline phone subscriptions was 269,356 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
269,356
Change on year
down 15.4%
World rank
103rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
376,509
in 2007
All-time low
17,300
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024

Landline phone subscriptions in Ghana, 1965–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, landline phone subscriptions in Ghana stood at 269,356.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.4% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions in Ghana peaked at 376,509 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 17,300, in 1965.

Ghana ranks 103rd of 212 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 100 Armenia 297,328 compare
  2. 101 Senegal 297,046 compare
  3. 102 Bangladesh 284,748 compare
  4. 105 Georgia 258,038 compare
  5. 106 Bahrain 256,054 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is landline phone subscriptions in Ghana?
Landline phone subscriptions 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 landline phone subscriptions recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 376,509 in 2007.
What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 17,300 in 1965.
How does Ghana rank for landline phone subscriptions?
Ghana ranks 103rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is landline phone subscriptions 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 Landline phone subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Landline phone subscriptions
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, 11,803 data points, 1960–2024
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