Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network in Zambia
Zambia: Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network was 97.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network in Zambia, 2000–2023
Source: International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 97.1% for share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network in Zambia peaked at 97.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 46.0%, in 2006.
Zambia ranks 158th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.6% | 46.0% | 90.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.9% | 62.0% | 93.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.4% | 82.3% | 97.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 155 Mauritania 97.7% compare
- 156 Guyana 97.7% compare
- 157 New Caledonia 97.4% compare
- 159 Laos 97.0% compare
- 159 Sao Tome and Principe 97.0% compare
- 161 Burundi 96.8% compare
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)
- Number of people using the Internet 2.91 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.7898 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network in Zambia?
- Share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network in Zambia was 97.1% in 2023, according to International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 97.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.0% in 2006.
- How does Zambia rank for share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network?
- Zambia ranks 158th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network (%)