Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed (number) in Zambia
Zambia: Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed (number) was 19,588 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in Zambia, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in Zambia stood at 19,588. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 161.7% on the previous year and up 23,787.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in Zambia peaked at 19,588 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21, in 2011.
That places Zambia 143rd out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed (number) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 21 | — |
| 2012 | 39 | +85.7% |
| 2013 | 28 | -28.2% |
| 2014 | 82 | +192.9% |
| 2015 | 847 | +932.9% |
| 2016 | 764 | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 774 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 2,883 | +272.5% |
| 2019 | 302 | -89.5% |
| 2020 | 329 | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 2,150 | +553.5% |
| 2022 | 2,809 | +30.7% |
| 2023 | 7,485 | +166.5% |
| 2024 | 19,588 | +161.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 19,588 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 76,757, 26% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 19,588 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29,547, 66% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 637.78 | 21 | 2,883 | 9 |
| 2020s | 6,472 | 329 | 19,588 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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- 142 Liechtenstein 19,922 compare
- 144 Saint Lucia 18,792 compare
- 145 Botswana 18,178 compare
- 146 Faroe Islands 17,099 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 number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in Zambia?
- Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in Zambia was 19,588 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 19,588 in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21 in 2011.
- How does Zambia rank for number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed?
- Zambia ranks 143rd out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23,787.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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