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 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network in Zambia, 2000–2024
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 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 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 157th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.5% | — |
| 2001 | 50.5% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 50.5% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 50.5% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 50.5% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 65.0% | +28.7% |
| 2006 | 46.0% | -29.2% |
| 2007 | 78.0% | +69.6% |
| 2008 | 85.0% | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 90.0% | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 90.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 62.0% | -31.1% |
| 2012 | 78.0% | +25.8% |
| 2013 | 78.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 78.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 93.0% | +19.2% |
| 2016 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 86.9% | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 86.9% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 82.3% | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 97.1% | +18.0% |
| 2022 | 97.1% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 97.1% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 97.1% | +0.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 97.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 97.0%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 97.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 96.9%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 | 94.1% | 82.3% | 97.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 155 Guyana 97.7% compare
- 156 New Caledonia 97.4% compare
- 158 Ecuador 97.0% compare
- 159 Laos 97.0% compare
- 159 Mauritania 97.0% compare
- 159 Sao Tome and Principe 97.0% 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)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 367.3 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
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 2024, 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 157th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 (%).