Number of people using the Internet in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Number of people using the Internet was 5.15 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Zimbabwe, 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
Zimbabwe recorded 5.15 million users for number of people using the internet in 2021. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 13.2% on the previous year and up 350.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Zimbabwe peaked at 5.15 million users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
That places Zimbabwe 90th out of 207 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 | 5,031 users | 0 users | 19,089 users | 7 |
| 2000s | 272,261 users | 47,739 users | 525,712 users | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.62 million users | 854,819 users | 4.06 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.85 million users | 4.55 million users | 5.15 million users | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Zimbabwe
- Scientific and technical journal articles 519.85 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 15.68 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 94.25 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 94.25 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 5 (2016)
- Share of the population using the Internet 41.6% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 8 (2016)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 1.94 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 322,483 (2024)
- Life science patents granted, by filing office 0 patents (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Zimbabwe?
- Number of people using the internet in Zimbabwe was 5.15 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 5.15 million users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for number of people using the internet?
- Zimbabwe ranks 90th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 350.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.