Mobile phone subscribers (per 1,000 people) in Zambia
Zambia: Mobile phone subscribers (per 1,000 people) was 605.91 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
605.91 per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 43.8%
World rank
26th
of 53 countries
All-time high
605.91 per 1,000 people
in 2011
All-time low
0 per 1,000 people
in 1960
Years of data
40
1960–2011
Mobile phone subscribers in Zambia, 1960–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2011, mobile phone subscribers in Zambia stood at 605.91 per 1,000 people. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is up 43.8% on the previous year and up 5,124.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscribers in Zambia peaked at 605.91 per 1,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
That places Zambia 26th 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.
Mobile phone subscribers (per 1,000 people) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1965 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1970 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1975 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1976 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1977 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1978 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1979 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1980 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1981 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1982 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1983 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1984 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1985 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1986 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1987 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1988 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1989 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1990 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1991 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1992 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1993 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1994 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1995 | 0.1734 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1996 | 0.297 per 1,000 people | +71.2% |
| 1997 | 0.4831 per 1,000 people | +62.7% |
| 1998 | 0.8531 per 1,000 people | +76.6% |
| 1999 | 2.83 per 1,000 people | +232.3% |
| 2000 | 9.69 per 1,000 people | +241.9% |
| 2001 | 11.6 per 1,000 people | +19.7% |
| 2002 | 13.01 per 1,000 people | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 22.03 per 1,000 people | +69.4% |
| 2004 | 41.49 per 1,000 people | +88.3% |
| 2005 | 82.84 per 1,000 people | +99.7% |
| 2006 | 141.56 per 1,000 people | +70.9% |
| 2007 | 218.91 per 1,000 people | +54.6% |
| 2008 | 285.87 per 1,000 people | +30.6% |
| 2009 | 346.33 per 1,000 people | +21.1% |
| 2010 | 421.38 per 1,000 people | +21.7% |
| 2011 | 605.91 per 1,000 people | +43.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 605.91 per 1,000 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 700.25 per 1,000 people, 87% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 605.91 per 1,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 561.79 per 1,000 people, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 6 |
| 1980s | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4641 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 2.83 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 117.33 per 1,000 people | 9.69 per 1,000 people | 346.33 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 513.65 per 1,000 people | 421.38 per 1,000 people | 605.91 per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 23 Mali 683.22 per 1,000 people compare
- 24 Sao Tome and Principe 682.61 per 1,000 people compare
- 25 Kenya 674.86 per 1,000 people compare
- 27 Equatorial Guinea 591.49 per 1,000 people compare
- 28 Nigeria 585.75 per 1,000 people compare
- 29 Guinea-Bissau 561.79 per 1,000 people compare
More science & technology data for Zambia
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 108.7 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.09 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 23.17 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 28.45 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 6.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 9.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 14 (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 367.3 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscribers in Zambia?
- Mobile phone subscribers in Zambia was 605.91 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 mobile phone subscribers recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 605.91 per 1,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscribers recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Zambia rank for mobile phone subscribers?
- Zambia ranks 26th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is mobile phone subscribers rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,124.1%. 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 Mobile phone subscribers (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. Mobile telephone subscribers are subscribers to a public mobile telephone service using cellular technology.