Landline phone subscriptions in Ghana
Ghana: Landline phone subscriptions was 269,356 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Landline phone subscriptions in Ghana, 1965–2024
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.
Landline phone subscriptions in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 17,300 | — |
| 1966 | 17,300 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 17,300 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 17,300 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 17,300 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 23,400 | +35.3% |
| 1971 | 23,400 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 23,400 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 23,400 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 23,400 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 31,259 | +33.6% |
| 1976 | 32,979 | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 33,839 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 35,396 | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 36,406 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 37,694 | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 37,103 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 37,151 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 37,129 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 38,104 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 38,240 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 38,472 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 39,610 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 40,442 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 43,021 | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 44,243 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 46,613 | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 47,761 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 48,681 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 50,007 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 63,067 | +26.1% |
| 1996 | 77,886 | +23.5% |
| 1997 | 105,534 | +35.5% |
| 1998 | 133,426 | +26.4% |
| 1999 | 160,698 | +20.4% |
| 2000 | 212,548 | +32.3% |
| 2001 | 244,632 | +15.1% |
| 2002 | 275,039 | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 291,030 | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 313,326 | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 321,526 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 356,355 | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 376,509 | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 143,900 | -61.8% |
| 2009 | 267,389 | +85.8% |
| 2010 | 277,897 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 284,721 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 284,981 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 270,422 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 260,407 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 275,570 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 251,490 | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 301,551 | +19.9% |
| 2018 | 278,379 | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 288,531 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 307,668 | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 315,271 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 330,016 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 318,460 | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 269,356 | -15.4% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 269,356 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 102,714, 2.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 269,356 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56,011, 4.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Landline phone subscriptions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +85.8% | 143,900 | 267,389 |
| 2008 | -61.8% | 376,509 | 143,900 |
| 1970 | +35.3% | 17,300 | 23,400 |
| 1997 | +35.5% | 77,886 | 105,534 |
| 1975 | +33.6% | 23,400 | 31,259 |
| 2000 | +32.3% | 160,698 | 212,548 |
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 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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- 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 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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