Telephone mainlines in Zambia
Zambia: Telephone mainlines was 6.36 per 1,000 people in 2011. ▲ Rising
Telephone mainlines 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
In 2011, telephone mainlines in Zambia stood at 6.36 per 1,000 people.
That represents a change of down 30.5% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telephone mainlines in Zambia peaked at 9.2 per 1,000 people in 1993 and was at its lowest, 4.83 per 1,000 people, in 1965.
Zambia ranks 39th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
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 | 8.61 per 1,000 people | 8.03 per 1,000 people | 9.2 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.91 per 1,000 people | 7.1 per 1,000 people | 8.26 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.76 per 1,000 people | 6.36 per 1,000 people | 9.16 per 1,000 people | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Zambia
- Scientific and technical journal articles 367.3 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 23.17 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 108.7 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 108.7 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 13 (2021)
- Share of individuals using the internet 17.1 (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 13 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.3% (2008)
- Number of internet users 2.91 million (2021)
- Broadband penetration by country 0.7898 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telephone mainlines in Zambia?
- Telephone mainlines in Zambia was 6.36 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 recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.2 per 1,000 people in 1993.
- What is the lowest telephone mainlines recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.83 per 1,000 people in 1965.
- How does Zambia rank for telephone mainlines?
- Zambia ranks 39th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is telephone mainlines rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (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. Telephone mainlines are fixed telephone lines connecting a subscriber to the telephone exchange equipment.