Ghana Internet Users
Individuals using the Internet IT.NET.USER.ZS
Ghana's internet users was 99.53% in 2025, ranked 26th globally. This represents a 42.3% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1990–2025.
Overview
Ghana's internet users stood at 99.53% in 2025, a rise of +29.59% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 99.53% by 2025. Ghana ranked 26th globally.
Ghana’s share of internet users rose from a recorded zero percent in 1990 to 99.53 percent in 2025, placing the country 26th globally and matching the all‑time peak recorded for the same year. This dramatic expansion across a 31‑year span reflects sustained investments in broadband infrastructure, mobile network rollout and policy reforms aimed at digital inclusion. The near‑universal penetration surpasses that of many high‑income economies, exceeding the United Kingdom’s 98.84 percent and approaching Liechtenstein’s 99.57 percent, a notable achievement for a lower‑middle‑income nation. The growth trajectory accelerated after 2005, when mobile broadband became affordable, and continued unabated through successive government digital strategies. While the current level suggests saturation, future increases will depend on closing residual gaps in rural connectivity, upgrading network capacity to meet rising data demand, and ensuring affordable access for low‑income households, factors that will shape whether Ghana can maintain its high‑penetration trajectory.
Data & projection
| Year | Internet Users | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 109.79% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 99.53% | - | - |
| 2025 | 99.53% | +29.59% | #26 |
| 2023 | 69.94% | +0.58% | #122 |
| 2022 | 69.36% | +0.76% | #120 |
| 2021 | 68.60% | +6.08% | #116 |
| 2020 | 62.52% | +40.44% | #116 |
| 2019 | 22.07% | −20.93% | #162 |
| 2018 | 43.00% | +5.12% | #120 |
| 2017 | 37.88% | +9.88% | #140 |
| 2016 | 28.00% | +5.00% | #144 |
| 2015 | 23.00% | +4.00% | #141 |
| 2014 | 19.00% | +4.00% | #142 |
| 2013 | 15.00% | +4.40% | #145 |
| 2012 | 10.60% | +1.60% | #156 |
| 2011 | 9.00% | +1.20% | #156 |
| 2010 | 7.80% | +2.36% | #153 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Ghana matched the Currency Crisis Pattern pattern in 2023. Historically, 27% of countries showing this pattern (35 out of 128) saw internet users improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Ghana's internet users was 99.53% in 2025. Ranked 26th globally. This represents a 42.3% increase from the previous year.
Ghana's internet users peaked at 99.53% in 2025.
The lowest internet users in Ghana was 0.00% in 1990.
Ghana ranks 26th globally in internet users as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is IT.NET.USER.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Ghana's internet users is projected to reach 99.53% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The internet users of Ghana in 2025 was 99.53%. This ranks 26th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_ghana_internet-users,
title = {Ghana Internet Users},
url = {https://historysaid.com/ghana/internet-users/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}