Science & Technology in Zambia 134 indicators covering science & technology for Zambia. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 2024 up 83.2% 82nd Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 108.7 2024 up 70.8% 122nd Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.09 units per person 2024 up 70.8% 124th Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP 2024 up 145.7% 11th Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 23.17 million 2024 up 129.1% 59th Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 28.45 units per square kilometre 2023 up 103.5% 162nd Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 6.51 % change on previous year 2024 up 213.4% 39th Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 9.55 % change on previous year 2024 up 453.3% 31st Scientific and technical journal articles 367.3 2023 up 209.3% 113th Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person 2023 up 129.8% 152nd Scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 2023 up 214.5% 116th Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre 0.0005 units per square kilometre 2023 up 209.3% 164th Digital connectivity composite index -0.9828 standard deviations from the yearly mean 2024 down 6.0% 192nd Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate 1.4 % change on previous year 2023 down 90.7% 96th Mobile phone subscriptions 23.17 million 2024 up 129.1% 59th Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 108.7 per 100 people 2024 up 70.8% 122nd Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 108.7 per 100 people 2024 up 70.8% 122nd Patent applications, nonresidents 13 2021 down 38.1% 111th Share of the population using the Internet 17.1% 2024 up 163.1% 199th Number of people using the Internet 3.65 million people 2024 up 252.8% 115th Patent applications, residents 13 2021 up 333.3% 102nd Research and development expenditure 0.3% 2008 up 3,674.6% 79th Proportion of individuals using the Internet 17.1% 2024 up 163.1% 224th Patents - technology diffusion 2 Patents 2017 up 100.0% 79th Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.7898 per 100 people 2024 up 511.8% 172nd Landline Internet subscriptions 168,345 2024 up 720.4% 126th Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 130.44 million millions of constant united states dollars 2024 up 76.2% 21st Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 0.79 per 100 population 2024 up 507.7% 180th Researchers in R&D 41.9 per million people 2008 down 25.7% 97th Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 97.1% 2024 up 24.5% 168th GERD as a percentage of GDP 0.3% 2008 up 3,674.6% 79th Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network 97.1% 2024 up 24.5% 157th Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 95.5% 2024 up 127.4% 158th Researchers per million inhabitants 41.9 FTE 2008 down 25.7% 97th Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 91.2% 2024 up 19,726.1% 144th R&D researchers per million people vs. GDP per capita 41.9 per million people 2008 down 25.7% 97th Share of people in range of 4G mobile network 91.2% 2024 up 19,726.1% 135th Share of the population that owns a mobile phone 47.4% 2024 up 6.3% 178th Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex 47.4% 2024 up 6.3% 181st Annual patent applications per million people 0.6631 applications per million people 2021 up 219.1% 118th Annual patent applications 13 2021 up 333.3% 102nd Landline Internet subscriptions by download speed 19,588 number 2024 up 23,787.8% 135th Research & development spending as a share of GDP 0.3% 2008 up 3,674.6% 79th Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 72.7% 2024 up 104.0% 67th Number of R&D researchers per million people 41.9 per million people 2008 down 25.7% 97th Researchers (HC) - % Female 30.7% 2008 up 147.7% 87th Mobile phone subscribers 605.91 per 1,000 people 2011 up 5,124.1% 26th Total current grants 602.33 billion current LCU 2011 up 462.1% 3rd External capital grants 847.33 billion current LCU 2011 up 31.0% 3rd Telephone mainlines 6.36 per 1,000 people 2011 down 22.4% 39th Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers 612.27 per 1,000 people 2011 up 2,992.9% 26th Technicians in R&D 64.52 per million people 2008 up 308.1% 56th Revenue from mobile communication 13.29 million current US$ 2011 up 865.9% 46th Revenue from mobile communication 64.61 billion current LCU 2011 up 1,200.2% 23rd Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge 3.14 current US$ 2004 — 26th Mobile cellular monthly subscription 0 current US$ 2009 down 100.0% 2nd Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge 15,000 current LCU 2004 — 3rd Mobile cellular - price of 3-minute local call 0.7039 peak rate - current US$ 2009 down 6.6% 17th Mobile cellular monthly subscription 0 current LCU 2009 down 100.0% 1st Mobile cellular - price of 3-minute local call 3,552 peak rate - current LCU 2009 up 97.3% 3rd Page 1 of 3 Next →