Internet users in Zambia
Zambia: Internet users was 115 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Internet users in Zambia, 1990–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 115 per 1,000 people for internet users in 2011. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.6% on the previous year and up 4,832.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internet users in Zambia peaked at 115 per 1,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 people, in 1990.
That places Zambia 22nd out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3018 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 1.47 per 1,000 people | 7 |
| 2000s | 27.64 per 1,000 people | 1.91 per 1,000 people | 63.1 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 108.13 per 1,000 people | 101.25 per 1,000 people | 115 per 1,000 people | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Zambia
- Scientific and technical journal articles 367.3 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 23.17 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 108.7 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 108.7 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 13 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 17.1% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 13 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.3% (2008)
- Number of people using the Internet 2.91 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.7898 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internet users in Zambia?
- Internet users in Zambia was 115 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 internet users recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 115 per 1,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest internet users recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 1990.
- How does Zambia rank for internet users?
- Zambia ranks 22nd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is internet users rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,832.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Internet users (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.