Internet users in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Internet users was 2.00 million in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Internet users in Zimbabwe, 1990–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
Analysis
In 2011, internet users in Zimbabwe stood at 2.00 million. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 38.5% on the previous year and up 1,890.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internet users in Zimbabwe peaked at 2.00 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
That places Zimbabwe 14th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Internet users in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 199.49 | — |
| 1995 | 897.8 | +350.0% |
| 1996 | 1,997 | +122.4% |
| 1997 | 3,998 | +100.3% |
| 1998 | 10,012 | +150.4% |
| 1999 | 20,056 | +100.3% |
| 2000 | 50,217 | +150.4% |
| 2001 | 100,581 | +100.3% |
| 2002 | 503,600 | +400.7% |
| 2003 | 806,572 | +60.2% |
| 2004 | 826,930 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 1.01 million | +21.9% |
| 2006 | 1.23 million | +21.8% |
| 2007 | 1.35 million | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 1.42 million | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 1.42 million | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.45 million | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 2.00 million | +38.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 2.00 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 722,442, 2.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 2.00 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 316,791, 6.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,309 | 0 | 20,056 | 7 |
| 2000s | 871,319 | 50,217 | 1.42 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.72 million | 1.45 million | 2.00 million | 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)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 519.85 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internet users in Zimbabwe?
- Internet users in Zimbabwe was 2.00 million in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest internet users recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.00 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest internet users recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for internet users?
- Zimbabwe ranks 14th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is internet users rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,890.9%. 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/ICT Development Report and database, published as part of Internet users. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.