Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 1.79 per 100 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Zimbabwe, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 1.79 per 100 people for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Zimbabwe peaked at 2.93 per 100 people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.18 per 100 people, in 1993.
Zimbabwe ranks 157th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.45 per 100 people | 1.44 per 100 people | 1.46 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.39 per 100 people | 1.34 per 100 people | 1.44 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.25 per 100 people | 1.2 per 100 people | 1.36 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.49 per 100 people | 1.18 per 100 people | 2.04 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.52 per 100 people | 2.1 per 100 people | 2.93 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.19 per 100 people | 1.74 per 100 people | 2.84 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.73 per 100 people | 1.54 per 100 people | 1.89 per 100 people | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Zimbabwe?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Zimbabwe was 1.79 per 100 people in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.93 per 100 people in 2009.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 per 100 people in 1993.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Zimbabwe ranks 157th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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