Zambia—Internet Users (%)
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #185 of 191Series years: 2000–2024
Latest Value
17.1%
2024
YoY Change
+4.0%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#185
of 191 countries
Maximum
17.1%
2024
Minimum
0.2%
2000
CAGR
+20.6%
25 years
Last
17.1%
Previous
16.5%
Highest
17.1%
Lowest
0.2%
Unit
% of population
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Zambia's internet users (%) was 17.1% in 2024, ranking #185 out of 191 countries. This represents a +4.0% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 17.1% (2024) and the lowest was 0.2% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Zambia — Internet Users (%): 17.10099983 % of population for reference year 2024. Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17.1% | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 16.5% | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 15.0% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 14.8% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 14.6% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 14.5% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 14.3% | +17.2% |
| 2017 | 12.2% | +18.4% |
| 2016 | 10.3% | +17.0% |
| 2015 | 8.8% | +35.4% |
| 2014 | 6.5% | +35.4% |
| 2013 | 4.8% | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 4.1% | +17.1% |
| 2011 | 3.5% | +16.7% |
| 2010 | 3.0% | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 2.5% | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 2.2% | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | +18.7% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | +23.1% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | +18.2% |
| 2004 | 1.1% | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 1.0% | +105.2% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | +104.9% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | +22.0% |
| 2000 | 0.2% |
Top Countries — Internet Users (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saudi Arabia | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | United Arab Emirates | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 3 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Bahrain | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 5 | Denmark | 99.8% | 2024 |
| 6 | Luxembourg | 99.1% | 2025 |
| 7 | Monaco | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Norway | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 9 | Liechtenstein | 98.3% | 2024 |
| 10 | Iceland | 98.2% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), uri: https://datahub.itu.int/.
Unit
% of population