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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

Zambia

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population21.91M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$28.88B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$1.32K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth66.52024 · yearsInternet use17.1%2024 · % of populationForest area59.5%2023 · % of land area
Internet use
17.1%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Zambia2024 · 17.1%
04.288.5512.8317.11960199320251990: 0%1994: 0%1995: 0%1996: 0%1997: 0%1998: 0%1999: 0.1%2000: 0.2%2001: 0.2%2002: 0.5%2003: 1%2004: 1.1%2005: 1.3%2006: 1.6%2007: 1.9%2008: 2.2%2009: 2.5%2010: 3%2011: 3.5%2012: 4.1%2013: 4.8%2014: 6.5%2015: 8.8%2016: 10.3%2017: 12.2%2018: 14.3%2019: 14.5%2020: 14.6%2021: 14.8%2022: 15%2023: 16.5%2024: 17.1%

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.

Country context

Zambia in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Lusaka
Country code
ZMB

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