Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers was 9.56 million in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Zimbabwe, 1960–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
Analysis
In 2011, mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Zimbabwe stood at 9.56 million. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.3% on the previous year and up 1,583.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Zimbabwe peaked at 9.56 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 55,000, in 1960.
Zimbabwe ranks 20th of 53 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.
Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 55,000 | — |
| 1965 | 65,000 | +18.2% |
| 1970 | 75,000 | +15.4% |
| 1975 | 81,672 | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 84,681 | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 86,228 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 90,675 | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 92,987 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 95,615 | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 97,039 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 98,732 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 103,052 | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 103,840 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 104,637 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 108,098 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 114,235 | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 116,058 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 121,355 | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 123,665 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 126,086 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 127,072 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 128,069 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 134,812 | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 152,473 | +13.1% |
| 1996 | 174,985 | +14.8% |
| 1997 | 217,406 | +24.2% |
| 1998 | 255,530 | +17.5% |
| 1999 | 412,956 | +61.6% |
| 2000 | 515,841 | +24.9% |
| 2001 | 567,740 | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 626,633 | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 664,572 | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 742,745 | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 975,110 | +31.3% |
| 2006 | 1.18 million | +21.5% |
| 2007 | 1.57 million | +32.6% |
| 2008 | 2.00 million | +27.5% |
| 2009 | 4.38 million | +118.5% |
| 2010 | 8.08 million | +84.6% |
| 2011 | 9.56 million | +18.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 9.56 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.90 million, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 9.56 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.13 million, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +118.5% | 2.00 million | 4.38 million |
| 2010 | +84.6% | 4.38 million | 8.08 million |
| 1999 | +61.6% | 255,530 | 412,956 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60,000 | 55,000 | 65,000 | 2 |
| 1970s | 85,207 | 75,000 | 92,987 | 6 |
| 1980s | 106,266 | 95,615 | 121,355 | 10 |
| 1990s | 185,305 | 123,665 | 412,956 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.32 million | 515,841 | 4.38 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.82 million | 8.08 million | 9.56 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More infrastructure data for Zimbabwe
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 15.68 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 94.25 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 298,047 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.79 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0179 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -3.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 298,047 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.9425 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Zimbabwe?
- Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Zimbabwe was 9.56 million in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 9.56 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,000 in 1960.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers?
- Zimbabwe ranks 20th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,583.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as part of Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.