Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Zambia
Zambia: Proportion of individuals using the Internet was 17.1% in 2024. β Volatile
Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Zambia, 2000β2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of individuals using the internet in Zambia stood at 17.1%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 163.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of individuals using the internet in Zambia peaked at 17.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2000.
Zambia ranks 210th of 219 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.2% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 3.0% | 14.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.6% | 14.6% | 17.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 207 Sudan 18.6% compare
- 208 Turkmenistan 18.0% compare
- 209 Yemen 17.5% compare
- 211 Afghanistan 16.1% compare
- 212 Niger 15.6% compare
- 213 Yugoslavia [former] 14.4% compare
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 proportion of individuals using the internet in Zambia?
- Proportion of individuals using the internet in Zambia was 17.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of individuals using the internet recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals using the internet recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2000.
- How does Zambia rank for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Zambia ranks 210th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of individuals using the internet rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 163.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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