Broadband subscribers (per 1,000 people) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Broadband subscribers (per 1,000 people) 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.
Broadband subscribers (per 1,000 people) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.0613 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2002 | 0.2258 per 1,000 people | +268.3% |
| 2003 | 0.5063 per 1,000 people | +124.2% |
| 2004 | 0.7118 per 1,000 people | +40.6% |
| 2005 | 0.8102 per 1,000 people | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 0.8141 per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 1.22 per 1,000 people | +49.7% |
| 2008 | 1.45 per 1,000 people | +18.6% |
| 2009 | 2.34 per 1,000 people | +61.5% |
| 2010 | 2.62 per 1,000 people | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 2.67 per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 2.67 per 1,000 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.53 per 1,000 people, 1.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 2.67 per 1,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6103 per 1,000 people, 4.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More science & technology data for Zimbabwe
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 94.25 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.9425 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 15.68 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 38.71 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 2.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 4.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 13 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 13 (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.