Landline Internet subscriptions in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Landline Internet subscriptions was 322,483 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Landline Internet subscriptions in Zimbabwe, 2001–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for landline internet subscriptions in Zimbabwe is 322,483, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.3% on the previous year and up 111.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline internet subscriptions in Zimbabwe peaked at 322,483 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 771, in 2001.
That places Zimbabwe 113th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Landline Internet subscriptions in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 771 | — |
| 2002 | 2,847 | +269.3% |
| 2003 | 6,386 | +124.3% |
| 2004 | 8,967 | +40.4% |
| 2005 | 10,185 | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 10,200 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 15,210 | +49.1% |
| 2008 | 18,000 | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 47,130 | +161.8% |
| 2010 | 33,000 | -30.0% |
| 2011 | 34,000 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 71,905 | +111.5% |
| 2013 | 103,916 | +44.5% |
| 2014 | 152,234 | +46.5% |
| 2015 | 163,987 | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 170,838 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 187,310 | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 203,056 | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 204,424 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 203,461 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 205,333 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 260,560 | +26.9% |
| 2023 | 257,299 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 322,483 | +25.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 322,483 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 208,504, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 322,483 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49,177, 6.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Landline Internet subscriptions in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +269.3% | 771 | 2,847 |
| 2009 | +161.8% | 18,000 | 47,130 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,300 | 771 | 47,130 | 9 |
| 2010s | 132,467 | 33,000 | 204,424 | 10 |
| 2020s | 249,827 | 203,461 | 322,483 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.9425 units per person (2024)
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- 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)
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 4.7 % change on previous year (2024)
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- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline internet subscriptions in Zimbabwe?
- Landline internet subscriptions in Zimbabwe was 322,483 in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest landline internet subscriptions recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 322,483 in 2024.
- What is the lowest landline internet subscriptions recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 771 in 2001.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for landline internet subscriptions?
- Zimbabwe ranks 113th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline internet subscriptions rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Landline Internet subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Subscriptions to fixed access to the public Internet with a download speed of at least 256 kbit/s.