Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Zambia

Zambia: Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate was -9.32 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-9.32 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 40.2%
World rank
160th
of 212 countries
All-time high
46.08 % change on previous year
in 2022
All-time low
-27.59 % change on previous year
in 2011
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Zambia, 1961–2024

-2002040196119922024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Zambia recorded -9.32 % change on previous year for fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.2% on the previous year and down 704.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Zambia peaked at 46.08 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -27.59 % change on previous year, in 2011.

Zambia ranks 160th of 212 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.56 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 14 % change on previous year 9
1970s 6.6 % change on previous year -0.7042 % change on previous year 35.67 % change on previous year 10
1980s 7.98 % change on previous year 3.2 % change on previous year 14.87 % change on previous year 10
1990s 2.44 % change on previous year -3.78 % change on previous year 10.07 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0.8595 % change on previous year -1.75 % change on previous year 3.72 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.3 % change on previous year -27.59 % change on previous year 40.25 % change on previous year 10
2020s -2.56 % change on previous year -25.72 % change on previous year 46.08 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 157 Cyprus -9.06 % change on previous year compare
  2. 158 Kazakhstan -9.07 % change on previous year compare
  3. 159 Curaçao -9.1 % change on previous year compare
  4. 161 Lithuania -9.86 % change on previous year compare
  5. 162 Poland -9.9 % change on previous year compare
  6. 163 Slovak Republic -10.01 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Zambia?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Zambia was -9.32 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 46.08 % change on previous year in 2022.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was -27.59 % change on previous year in 2011.
How does Zambia rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate?
Zambia ranks 160th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 704.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Fixed telephone subscriptions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
259 places, 14,023 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Fixed telephone subscriptions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.