Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network (%) in Zambia
Zambia: Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network (%) was 95.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network in Zambia, 2007–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Zambia is 95.5%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 127.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Zambia peaked at 95.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2007.
That places Zambia 159th out of 238 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network (%) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 15.0% | — |
| 2011 | 40.0% | +166.7% |
| 2014 | 42.0% | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 53.0% | +26.2% |
| 2016 | 53.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 53.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 76.5% | +44.3% |
| 2019 | 71.8% | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 78.1% | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 95.5% | +22.3% |
| 2022 | 95.5% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 95.5% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 95.5% | +0.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 95.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 95.4%, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 95.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 89.4%, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network (%) in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +166.7% | 15.0% | 40.0% |
| 2018 | +44.3% | 53.0% | 76.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 50.5% | 15.0% | 76.5% | 8 |
| 2020s | 92.0% | 78.1% | 95.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 157 Lao People's Democratic Republic 95.6% compare
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- 160 Myanmar 95.4% compare
- 161 Uruguay 95.4% compare
- 162 Cabo Verde 95.3% 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 proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Zambia?
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Zambia was 95.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 95.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2007.
- How does Zambia rank for proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network?
- Zambia ranks 159th out of 238 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.4%. 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 population covered by at least a 3G mobile network (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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