Share of the population using the Internet in Zambia
Zambia: Share of the population using the Internet was 17.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population using the Internet in Zambia, 1990–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population using the internet in Zambia is 17.1%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 163.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population using the internet in Zambia peaked at 17.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Zambia 199th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.2% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 3.0% | 14.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.6% | 14.6% | 17.1% | 5 |
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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)
- 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)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 168,345 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population using the internet in Zambia?
- Share of the population using the internet in Zambia was 17.1% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population using the internet recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population using the internet recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Zambia rank for share of the population using the internet?
- Zambia ranks 199th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population 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 World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population using the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population who used the Internet in the last three months.