Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Zambia
Zambia: Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers was 612.27 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Zambia, 1960–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Zambia is 612.27 per 1,000 people, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.2% on the previous year and up 2,992.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Zambia peaked at 612.27 per 1,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.83 per 1,000 people, in 1965.
That places Zambia 26th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Zambia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.93 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1965 | 4.83 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 5.61 per 1,000 people | +16.0% |
| 1975 | 5.8 per 1,000 people | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 5.57 per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 5.63 per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 5.55 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 5.49 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 5.66 per 1,000 people | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 5.85 per 1,000 people | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 5.89 per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 5.89 per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 6.36 per 1,000 people | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 6.45 per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 6.74 per 1,000 people | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 7.06 per 1,000 people | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 7.87 per 1,000 people | +11.5% |
| 1989 | 8.6 per 1,000 people | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 8.28 per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 8.54 per 1,000 people | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 9.17 per 1,000 people | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 9.2 per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 9.18 per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 8.78 per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 8.8 per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 8.7 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 8.88 per 1,000 people | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 11.19 per 1,000 people | +26.0% |
| 2000 | 17.86 per 1,000 people | +59.6% |
| 2001 | 19.8 per 1,000 people | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 21.21 per 1,000 people | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 30.12 per 1,000 people | +42.0% |
| 2004 | 49.68 per 1,000 people | +65.0% |
| 2005 | 91.1 per 1,000 people | +83.4% |
| 2006 | 149.51 per 1,000 people | +64.1% |
| 2007 | 226.52 per 1,000 people | +51.5% |
| 2008 | 293.19 per 1,000 people | +29.4% |
| 2009 | 353.44 per 1,000 people | +20.5% |
| 2010 | 430.54 per 1,000 people | +21.8% |
| 2011 | 612.27 per 1,000 people | +42.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.88 per 1,000 people | 4.83 per 1,000 people | 4.93 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 5.61 per 1,000 people | 5.49 per 1,000 people | 5.8 per 1,000 people | 6 |
| 1980s | 6.64 per 1,000 people | 5.66 per 1,000 people | 8.6 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.07 per 1,000 people | 8.28 per 1,000 people | 11.19 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 125.24 per 1,000 people | 17.86 per 1,000 people | 353.44 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 521.41 per 1,000 people | 430.54 per 1,000 people | 612.27 per 1,000 people | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Zambia?
- Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Zambia was 612.27 per 1,000 people in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 612.27 per 1,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.83 per 1,000 people in 1965.
- How does Zambia rank for telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers?
- Zambia ranks 26th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,992.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Fixed lines are telephone mainlines connecting a customer's equipment to the public switched telephone network. Mobile phone subscribers refer to users of portable telephones subscribing to an automatic public mobile telephone service using cellular technology that provides access to the public switched telephone network.