Science & Technology in Zimbabwe 131 indicators covering science & technology for Zimbabwe. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 2024 down 46.7% 107th Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 94.25 2024 up 13.5% 150th Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.9425 units per person 2024 up 13.5% 152nd Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP 2024 down 37.6% 47th Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 15.68 million 2024 up 32.9% 73rd Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 38.71 units per square kilometre 2023 up 9.8% 153rd Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 2.85 % change on previous year 2024 up 119.5% 77th Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 4.7 % change on previous year 2024 up 134.9% 66th Scientific and technical journal articles 519.85 2023 up 151.5% 96th Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person 2023 up 115.7% 136th Scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 2023 up 33.9% 108th Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre 0.0013 units per square kilometre 2023 up 151.5% 149th Digital connectivity composite index -0.7891 standard deviations from the yearly mean 2024 down 13.4% 175th Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate -6.52 % change on previous year 2023 down 191.0% 162nd Mobile phone subscriptions 15.68 million 2024 up 32.9% 73rd Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 94.25 per 100 people 2024 up 13.5% 150th Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 94.25 per 100 people 2024 up 13.5% 150th Patent applications, nonresidents 5 2016 — 131st Share of the population using the Internet 41.6% 2024 up 154.5% 166th Number of people using the Internet 6.93 million people 2024 up 197.9% 79th Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications 0 Patents 2023 — 73rd Domestic ownership of inventions made abroad — Patent applications 0 Patents 2023 — 3rd Foreign ownership of domestic inventions — Patent applications 0 Patents 2023 — 3rd Indicators of international co-operation — Patent applications 0 Patents 2023 — 3rd Patent applications, residents 8 2016 — 106th Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent grants 0 Patents 2022 — 59th Proportion of individuals using the Internet 41.6% 2024 up 153.7% 181st Patents - technology diffusion 1 Patents 2015 down 50.0% 92nd Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 1.94 per 100 people 2024 up 80.9% 157th Landline Internet subscriptions 322,483 2024 up 111.8% 113th Life science patents granted, by filing office 0 patents 2023 — 48th Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 97.48 million millions of constant united states dollars 2024 up 28.4% 30th Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 1.94 per 100 population 2024 up 81.3% 164th Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 93.8% 2024 up 6.6% 192nd Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network 93.8% 2024 up 6.6% 179th Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 87.9% 2024 up 65.8% 198th Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent applications 0 Patents 2023 — 73rd Patents with foreign co-inventors — Patent applications 0 Patents 2023 — 3rd Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 51.6% 2024 up 2,480.0% 207th Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent grants 0 Patents 2022 — 59th Share of people in range of 4G mobile network 51.6% 2024 up 2,480.0% 196th Life science patents granted, by technology 1 patents 1995 down 95.8% 55th Share of the population that owns a mobile phone 81.6% 2024 up 16.4% 116th Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex 81.6% 2024 up 16.4% 121st Annual patent applications per million people 0.5479 applications per million people 2016 — 120th Annual patent applications 8 2016 — 106th Landline Internet subscriptions by download speed 45,946 number 2024 up 3,987.7% 119th Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 49.5% 2024 up 52.9% 101st Mobile phone subscribers 721.32 per 1,000 people 2011 up 2,788.7% 21st Total current grants 0 current LCU 2011 — 30th External capital grants 0 current LCU 2011 down 100.0% 20th Telephone mainlines 27.91 per 1,000 people 2011 up 38.3% 18th Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers 749.23 per 1,000 people 2011 up 1,559.5% 21st Revenue from mobile communication 75.48 million current US$ 2000 — 36th Revenue from mobile communication 756.00 million current LCU 2011 down 93.0% 46th Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge 9 current US$ 2000 — 12th Mobile cellular monthly subscription 7.43 current US$ 2000 — 1st Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge 10 current LCU 2009 down 97.5% 42nd Mobile cellular - price of 3-minute local call 0.4998 peak rate - current US$ 2000 — 34th Mobile cellular monthly subscription 0 current LCU 2009 down 100.0% 1st Page 1 of 3 Next →