Share of people in range of 4G mobile network in Zambia
Zambia: Share of people in range of 4G mobile network was 91.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of people in range of 4G mobile network in Zambia, 2014–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of people in range of 4g mobile network in Zambia stood at 91.2%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 19,726.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people in range of 4g mobile network in Zambia peaked at 91.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2014.
That places Zambia 135th out of 214 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.
Share of people in range of 4G mobile network in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % | 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 87.0%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 91.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81.8%, 1.1× the median. (48 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
- 132 Uruguay 92.7% compare
- 133 Guatemala 92.0% compare
- 134 Kazakhstan 91.6% compare
- 136 Brazil 91.2% compare
- 137 Honduras 91.0% compare
- 138 French Polynesia 90.0% compare
- 138 Libya 90.0% compare
- 138 Puerto Rico 90.0% compare
- 138 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 90.0% compare
- 138 United States Virgin Islands 90.0% compare
- 138 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 share of people in range of 4g mobile network in Zambia?
- Share of people in range of 4g mobile network in Zambia was 91.2% in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of people in range of 4g mobile network recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 91.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of people in range of 4g mobile network recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2014.
- How does Zambia rank for share of people in range of 4g mobile network?
- Zambia ranks 135th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of people in range of 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 International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of people in range of 4G mobile network. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network (%).