Broadband subscribers in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Broadband subscribers was 2.67 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Broadband subscribers in Zimbabwe, 2001–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2011, broadband subscribers in Zimbabwe stood at 2.67 per 1,000 people. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 4,247.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broadband subscribers in Zimbabwe peaked at 2.67 per 1,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0613 per 1,000 people, in 2001.
Zimbabwe ranks 16th of 53 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9032 per 1,000 people | 0.0613 per 1,000 people | 2.34 per 1,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.65 per 1,000 people | 2.62 per 1,000 people | 2.67 per 1,000 people | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Zimbabwe
- Scientific and technical journal articles 519.85 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 15.68 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 94.25 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 94.25 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 5 (2016)
- Share of the population using the Internet 41.6% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 8 (2016)
- Number of people using the Internet 5.15 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 1.94 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 322,483 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broadband subscribers in Zimbabwe?
- Broadband subscribers in Zimbabwe was 2.67 per 1,000 people in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest broadband subscribers recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.67 per 1,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest broadband subscribers recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0613 per 1,000 people in 2001.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for broadband subscribers?
- Zimbabwe ranks 16th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is broadband subscribers rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,247.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Broadband subscribers (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Broadband subscribers are the total number of broadband subscribers with a digital subscriber line, cable modem, or other high-speed technologies. Reporting countries may have different definitions of broadband, so data are not strictly comparable across countries.