Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Zambia

Zambia: Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre was 0.1093 units per square kilometre in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.1093 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 15.6%
World rank
189th
of 212 countries
All-time high
0.1593 units per square kilometre
in 2010
All-time low
0.0202 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Zambia, 1961–2023

00.050.10.15196119922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Zambia is 0.1093 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 15.6% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Zambia peaked at 0.1593 units per square kilometre in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0202 units per square kilometre, in 1961.

Zambia ranks 189th 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 0.0217 units per square kilometre 0.0202 units per square kilometre 0.023 units per square kilometre 9
1970s 0.0354 units per square kilometre 0.0312 units per square kilometre 0.0413 units per square kilometre 10
1980s 0.0604 units per square kilometre 0.0439 units per square kilometre 0.0884 units per square kilometre 10
1990s 0.1023 units per square kilometre 0.0875 units per square kilometre 0.1118 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 0.1207 units per square kilometre 0.1121 units per square kilometre 0.1273 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.139 units per square kilometre 0.111 units per square kilometre 0.1593 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.106 units per square kilometre 0.0887 units per square kilometre 0.1295 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 186 Nigeria 0.1229 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 187 Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of 0.12 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 188 Kenya 0.1168 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 190 Namibia 0.0985 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 191 Somalia 0.0877 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 192 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.0855 units per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 259 places β†’

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All data for Zambia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Zambia?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Zambia was 0.1093 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 0.1593 units per square kilometre in 2010.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0202 units per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Zambia rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre?
Zambia ranks 189th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Fixed telephone subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Fixed telephone subscriptions Γ· Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
259 places, 13,559 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Fixed telephone subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.