Individuals using the Internet in Zambia
Zambia: Individuals using the Internet was 17.1% in 2024. β Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in Zambia, 1990β2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for individuals using the internet in Zambia is 17.1%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 163.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in Zambia peaked at 17.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Zambia ranks 199th of 208 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.2% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 3.0% | 14.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.6% | 14.6% | 17.1% | 5 |
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- 196 Sudan 18.6% compare
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- 198 Yemen, Republic of 17.5% compare
- 200 Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 16.1% compare
- 201 Niger 15.6% compare
- 202 Eritrea, The State of 14.3% compare
More infrastructure data for Zambia
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 23.17 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 108.7 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 73,688 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.3457 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0035 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -9.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 73,688 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.09 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals using the internet in Zambia?
- Individuals using the internet in Zambia was 17.1% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Zambia rank for individuals using the internet?
- Zambia ranks 199th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 163.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Individuals using the Internet (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.