Mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate was 4.7 % change on previous year in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.7 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
66th
of 212 countries
All-time high
815.79 % change on previous year
in 1999
All-time low
-13.46 % change on previous year
in 2014
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, 1998–2024

02004006008001998201120241998: 231.4 % change on previous year1999: 815.8 % change on previous year2000: 53.1 % change on previous year2001: 17.9 % change on previous year2002: 7.9 % change on previous year2003: 7.3 % change on previous year2004: 17.1 % change on previous year2005: 52 % change on previous year2006: 31.2 % change on previous year2007: 44.3 % change on previous year2008: 35 % change on previous year2009: 141.2 % change on previous year2010: 92.9 % change on previous year2011: 19.5 % change on previous year2012: 37.1 % change on previous year2013: 8.1 % change on previous year2014: -13.5 % change on previous year2015: 8.1 % change on previous year2016: 0.952 % change on previous year2017: 9.4 % change on previous year2018: -8.4 % change on previous year2019: 2.2 % change on previous year2020: -0.032 % change on previous year2021: 8.1 % change on previous year2022: 0.303 % change on previous year2023: 4.7 % change on previous year2024: 4.7 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded 4.7 % change on previous year for mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 134.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe peaked at 815.79 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, -13.46 % change on previous year, in 2014.

That places Zimbabwe 66th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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
1990s 523.57 % change on previous year 231.36 % change on previous year 815.79 % change on previous year 2
2000s 40.7 % change on previous year 7.34 % change on previous year 141.19 % change on previous year 10
2010s 15.65 % change on previous year -13.46 % change on previous year 92.93 % change on previous year 10
2020s 3.55 % change on previous year -0.0318 % change on previous year 8.08 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 63 Bhutan 5 % change on previous year compare
  2. 64 Maldives 4.97 % change on previous year compare
  3. 65 Algeria 4.91 % change on previous year compare
  4. 67 Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of 4.54 % change on previous year compare
  5. 68 Gabon 4.46 % change on previous year compare
  6. 69 Cuba 4.44 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 259 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe?
Mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe was 4.7 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 815.79 % change on previous year in 1999.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was -13.46 % change on previous year in 2014.
How does Zimbabwe rank for mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate?
Zimbabwe ranks 66th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 134.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

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Mobile cellular 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, 7,946 data points, 1981–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Mobile cellular subscriptions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.