Sudan vs Zambia: Share of the population using the Internet
Sudan
18.6%
in 2017
Zambia
17.1%
in 2024
Sudan rank
196th
Zambia rank
199th
Share of the population using the Internet over time
- Sudan
- Zambia
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 18.6% against 17.1% in Zambia, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zambia ahead.
Sudan ranks 196th and Zambia ranks 199th of 208 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sudan averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sudan | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 0.8% | 1.0% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 10.4% | 4.5% | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using the internet, Sudan or Zambia?
- Sudan, at 18.6% against 17.1% in Zambia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in share of the population using the internet between Sudan and Zambia?
- 1.5%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Zambia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2017.
- How do Sudan and Zambia rank globally for share of the population using the internet?
- Sudan ranks 196th and Zambia ranks 199th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using the Internet. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population who used the Internet in the last three months.