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Indicator 5.b.1: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex

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Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex

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Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex
Year Value
2016 79.6

Source: www.nca.org.gh

Geographical Area: Region

Unit of Measurement: Proportion

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Indicator description Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex
Geographical coverage Region
Unit of measurement Proportion
Definitions
Calculations P = Nmobile/Total population of country x 100
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This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex
Indicator number 5.b.1
Target name Enhance the use of enabling technology, in particular information and communications technology, to promote the empowerment of women
Target number 5.b
Global indicator description
UN designated tier 1
UN custodian agency International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Link to UN metadata United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata (PDF 211 KB) opens in a new window
Organisation www.nca.org.gh
Periodicity Annual
Earliest available data 2016
Geographical coverage Region
Link to data source National Communication Authority opens in a new window
Release date 2016
Next release Not known
Statistical classification Official Statistics
Contact details 233544571902
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