Share of the population using the Internet in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Share of the population using the Internet was 41.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population using the Internet in Zimbabwe, 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
Zimbabwe recorded 41.6% for share of the population using the internet in 2024. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 154.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population using the internet in Zimbabwe peaked at 41.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Zimbabwe ranks 166th of 208 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 7 |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 0.4% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.1% | 6.4% | 26.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.7% | 29.3% | 41.6% | 5 |
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More science & technology data for Zimbabwe
- Scientific and technical journal articles 519.85 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 15.68 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 94.25 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 94.25 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 5 (2016)
- Patent applications, residents 8 (2016)
- Number of people using the Internet 5.15 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 1.94 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 322,483 (2024)
- Life science patents granted, by filing office 0 patents (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population using the internet in Zimbabwe?
- Share of the population using the internet in Zimbabwe was 41.6% 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 41.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population using the internet recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for share of the population using the internet?
- Zimbabwe ranks 166th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population using the internet rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.