Mobile phone subscriptions in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Mobile phone subscriptions was 15.68 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Zimbabwe, 1980–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 15.68 million for mobile phone subscriptions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Zimbabwe peaked at 15.68 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Zimbabwe 73rd 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,873 | 0 | 174,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.01 million | 266,441 | 3.99 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.08 million | 7.70 million | 14.09 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.48 million | 13.19 million | 15.68 million | 5 |
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More science & technology data for Zimbabwe
- Scientific and technical journal articles 519.85 (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 5 (2016)
- Patent applications, residents 8 (2016)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 1.94 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Zimbabwe?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Zimbabwe was 15.68 million in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 15.68 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Zimbabwe ranks 73rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Mobile phone subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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