Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network (%) in Zambia
Zambia: Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network (%) was 91.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network in Zambia, 2014–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 91.2% for proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network in 2024. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19,726.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network in Zambia peaked at 91.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2014.
That places Zambia 144th out of 228 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 4G mobile network (%) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.5% | — |
| 2015 | 1.3% | +191.3% |
| 2016 | 5.8% | +330.6% |
| 2017 | 43.4% | +652.3% |
| 2018 | 43.4% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 49.1% | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 57.4% | +16.9% |
| 2021 | 91.2% | +58.9% |
| 2022 | 91.2% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 91.2% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 91.2% | +0.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 91.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 88.0%, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 91.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81.6%, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.9% | 0.5% | 49.1% | 6 |
| 2020s | 84.4% | 57.4% | 91.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 141 Uruguay 92.7% compare
- 142 Guatemala 92.0% compare
- 143 Kazakhstan 91.6% compare
- 145 Brazil 91.2% compare
- 146 Honduras 91.0% compare
- 147 French Polynesia 90.0% compare
- 147 Libya 90.0% compare
- 147 Puerto Rico 90.0% compare
- 147 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 90.0% compare
- 147 United States Virgin Islands 90.0% compare
- 147 Vanuatu 90.0% 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 proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network in Zambia?
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network in Zambia was 91.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 91.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2014.
- How does Zambia rank for proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network?
- Zambia ranks 144th out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19,726.1%. 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 population covered by at least a 4G mobile network (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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