Number of people using the Internet in Zambia
Zambia: Number of people using the Internet was 2.91 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Zambia, 1990–2021
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in. Measured in users.
Analysis
In 2021, number of people using the internet in Zambia stood at 2.91 million users. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 475.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Zambia peaked at 2.91 million users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
Zambia ranks 117th of 207 countries on this measure, 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 | 2,888 users | 0 users | 14,318 users | 7 |
| 2000s | 153,538 users | 19,141 users | 337,260 users | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.39 million users | 418,968 users | 2.68 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.85 million users | 2.79 million users | 2.91 million users | 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)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.7898 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 168,345 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Zambia?
- Number of people using the internet in Zambia was 2.91 million users in 2021, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in.
- What is the highest number of people using the internet recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.91 million users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Zambia rank for number of people using the internet?
- Zambia ranks 117th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 475.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in, published as part of Number of people using the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of individuals using the Internet.