Fixed broadband subscriptions in Zambia

Zambia: Fixed broadband subscriptions was 168,345 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
168,345
Change on year
up 19.2%
World rank
126th
of 206 countries
All-time high
168,345
in 2024
All-time low
21
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Fixed broadband subscriptions in Zambia, 2000–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k2000201220242000: 212001: 312002: 482003: 912004: 2502005: 2502006: 2.3k2007: 4.0k2008: 5.7k2009: 10.7k2010: 10.3k2011: 16.4k2012: 15.0k2013: 13.4k2014: 20.5k2015: 23.4k2016: 31.8k2017: 35.9k2018: 72.2k2019: 88.9k2020: 82.3k2021: 80.6k2022: 86.4k2023: 141.2k2024: 168.3k

Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

Analysis

The most recent figure for fixed broadband subscriptions in Zambia is 168,345, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 19.2% on the previous year and up 720.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed broadband subscriptions in Zambia peaked at 168,345 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21, in 2000.

That places Zambia 126th out of 206 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
2000s 2,344 21 10,702 10
2010s 32,785 10,267 88,891 10
2020s 111,782 80,592 168,345 5

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 123 Nigeria 183,207 compare
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  4. 127 Iceland 147,619 compare
  5. 128 Angola 137,467 compare
  6. 129 Togo 134,677 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed broadband subscriptions in Zambia?
Fixed broadband subscriptions in Zambia was 168,345 in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 168,345 in 2024.
What is the lowest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 21 in 2000.
How does Zambia rank for fixed broadband subscriptions?
Zambia ranks 126th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed broadband subscriptions rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 720.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Fixed broadband subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Fixed broadband subscriptions
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
253 places, 5,314 data points, 1998–2025
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Fixed broadband subscriptions refers to fixed subscriptions to high-speed access to the public Internet (a TCP/IP connection), at downstream speeds equal to, or greater than, 256 kbit/s. This includes cable modem, DSL, fiber-to-the-home/building, other fixed (wired)-broadband subscriptions, satellite broadband and terrestrial fixed wireless broadband. This total is measured irrespective of the method of payment. It excludes subscriptions that have access to data communications (including the Internet) via mobile-cellular networks. It should include fixed WiMAX and any other fixed wireless technologies. It includes both residential subscriptions and subscriptions for organizations.