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Proportion of individuals using the internet

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Indicator available Proportion of individuals using the Internet
Indicator description The indicator, proportion of individuals using the Internet, is defined as the proportion of individuals who used the Internet from any location in the last three months. It represents Internet penetration rate (subscribers).
Geographical coverage National
Unit of measurement Percentage (%)
Definitions This indicator is defined as the proportion of individuals who used the Internet from any location in the last three months. The Internet is a worldwide public computer network. It provides access to a number of communication services including the World Wide Web and carries e-mail, news, entertainment and data files, irrespective of the device used (not assumed to be only via a computer − it may also be by mobile telephone, tablet, PDA, games machine, digital TV etc.). Access can be via a fixed or mobile networks.
Calculations Population living in household who used internet from any location in the last three months divided by total population living in households and multiplied by 100.
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Last updated 17-11-2018

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 using the Internet
Indicator number 17.8.1
Target name Fully operationalize the technology bank and science, technology and innovation capacity-building mechanism for least developed countries by 2017 and enhance the use of enabling technology, in particular information and communications technology
Target number 17.8
Global indicator description The indicator proportion of individuals using the Internet is defined as the proportion of individuals who used the Internet from any location in the last three months.
UN designated tier 1
UN custodian agency International Telecommunications Union (ITU)
Link to UN metadata United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata (PDF 469 KB) opens in a new window
Organisation Ministry of Communication/National Communication Authority
Periodicity Annual
Earliest available data 2016
Geographical coverage Region
Link to data source Ministry of Communication/National Communication Authority opens in a new window
Release date 2016
Next release
Statistical classification Official Statistics
Contact details info@statsghana.gov.gh
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