Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Zambia

Zambia: Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled was 73,688 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
73,688
Change on year
down 9.3%
World rank
141st
of 213 countries
All-time high
118,388
in 2010
All-time low
15,000
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Zambia, 1960–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Zambia recorded 73,688 for fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.3% on the previous year and down 35.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Zambia peaked at 118,388 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 15,000, in 1960.

Zambia ranks 141st of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 16,050 15,000 17,100 10
1970s 26,280 23,200 30,698 10
1980s 44,932 32,659 65,750 10
1990s 76,049 65,057 83,084 10
2000s 89,763 83,326 94,665 10
2010s 103,302 82,542 118,388 10
2020s 77,799 65,913 96,284 5

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 138 Fiji, Republic of 77,765 compare
  2. 139 Namibia 77,390 compare
  3. 140 United States Virgin Islands 75,836 compare
  4. 142 Norway 73,208 compare
  5. 143 Guam 71,308 compare
  6. 144 Iceland 68,518 compare

See the full ranking of 260 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Zambia?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Zambia was 73,688 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 118,388 in 2010.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 15,000 in 1960.
How does Zambia rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled?
Zambia ranks 141st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. 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, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Fixed telephone subscriptions with 153 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
260 places, 14,635 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Fixed telephone subscriptions with 153 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.