Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Zambia
Zambia: Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony was 62.0% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Zambia, 1997–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2011, population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Zambia stood at 62.0%.
That represents a change of down 31.1% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Zambia peaked at 90.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1997.
That places Zambia 34th out of 40 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.4% | 0.1% | 28.9% | 3 |
| 2000s | 61.6% | 46.0% | 90.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.0% | 62.0% | 90.0% | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Zambia
- Scientific and technical journal articles 367.3 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 23.17 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 108.7 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 108.7 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 13 (2021)
- Share of individuals using the internet 17.1 (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 13 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.3% (2008)
- Number of internet users 2.91 million (2021)
- Broadband penetration by country 0.7898 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Zambia?
- Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Zambia was 62.0% in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest population coverage of mobile cellular telephony recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 90.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest population coverage of mobile cellular telephony recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1997.
- How does Zambia rank for population coverage of mobile cellular telephony?
- Zambia ranks 34th out of 40 countries with data for 2011.
- Is population coverage of mobile cellular telephony rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Percentage of population covered by mobile cellular telephony refers to the percentage of a country’s inhabitants that live within areas served by a mobile cellular signal, irrespective of whether or not they choose to use it. This should not be confused with the percentage of the land area covered by a mobile cellular signal or the percentage of the population that subscribe to mobile cellular service. Note that this measures the theoretical ability to use mobile cellular services if one has a cellular telephone and a subscription.