Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate in Zambia

Zambia: Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate was 9.55 % change on previous year in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
9.55 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 44.2%
World rank
31st
of 211 countries
All-time high
250.67 % change on previous year
in 2000
All-time low
-2.7 % change on previous year
in 2014
Years of data
29
1996–2024

Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate in Zambia, 1996–2024

01002003001996201020241996: 75.9 % change on previous year1997: 67.2 % change on previous year1998: 81.5 % change on previous year1999: 241.3 % change on previous year2000: 250.7 % change on previous year2001: 22.6 % change on previous year2002: 14.8 % change on previous year2003: 73.3 % change on previous year2004: 92.7 % change on previous year2005: 104.5 % change on previous year2006: 75.2 % change on previous year2007: 58.7 % change on previous year2008: 34.1 % change on previous year2009: 24.5 % change on previous year2010: 23.6 % change on previous year2011: 49.9 % change on previous year2012: 28.9 % change on previous year2013: -1.2 % change on previous year2014: -2.7 % change on previous year2015: 14.3 % change on previous year2016: 4 % change on previous year2017: 11.8 % change on previous year2018: 15.1 % change on previous year2019: 11.3 % change on previous year2020: 10.9 % change on previous year2021: 6 % change on previous year2022: -2 % change on previous year2023: 6.6 % change on previous year2024: 9.5 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate in Zambia is 9.55 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 44.2% on the previous year and up 453.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate in Zambia peaked at 250.67 % change on previous year in 2000 and was at its lowest, -2.7 % change on previous year, in 2014.

Zambia ranks 31st of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 116.48 % change on previous year 67.22 % change on previous year 241.28 % change on previous year 4
2000s 75.09 % change on previous year 14.76 % change on previous year 250.67 % change on previous year 10
2010s 15.5 % change on previous year -2.7 % change on previous year 49.89 % change on previous year 10
2020s 6.21 % change on previous year -2.02 % change on previous year 10.94 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 28 Northern Mariana Islands 9.96 % change on previous year compare
  2. 29 Tuvalu 9.76 % change on previous year compare
  3. 30 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 9.55 % change on previous year compare
  4. 32 Equatorial Guinea, Republic of 9.4 % change on previous year compare
  5. 33 Chad 9.18 % change on previous year compare
  6. 34 Togo 9.03 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 211 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate in Zambia?
Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate in Zambia was 9.55 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 250.67 % change on previous year in 2000.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was -2.7 % change on previous year in 2014.
How does Zambia rank for mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate?
Zambia ranks 31st out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 453.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Mobile cellular subscriptions by country. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
211 places, 6,236 data points, 1981–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Mobile cellular subscriptions by country. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.