Ict adoption in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Ict adoption was 298,047 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
298,047
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
98th
of 212 countries
All-time high
385,116
in 2009
All-time low
55,000
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Ict adoption in Zimbabwe, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 298,047 for ict adoption in 2024.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict adoption in Zimbabwe peaked at 385,116 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 55,000, in 1960.
That places Zimbabwe 98th 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.
Ict adoption in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 55,000 | — |
| 1961 | 55,000 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 55,000 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 55,000 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 55,000 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 65,000 | +18.2% |
| 1966 | 65,000 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 65,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 65,000 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 65,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 75,000 | +15.4% |
| 1971 | 75,000 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 75,000 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 75,000 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 75,000 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 81,672 | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 84,681 | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 86,228 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 90,675 | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 92,987 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 95,615 | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 97,039 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 98,732 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 103,052 | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 103,840 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 104,637 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 108,098 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 114,235 | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 116,058 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 121,355 | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 123,665 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 126,086 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 127,072 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 128,069 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 134,812 | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 152,473 | +13.1% |
| 1996 | 174,985 | +14.8% |
| 1997 | 211,672 | +21.0% |
| 1998 | 236,530 | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 238,956 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 249,400 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 253,738 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 287,854 | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 300,921 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 317,000 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 328,000 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 335,561 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 345,000 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 348,000 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 385,116 | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 379,000 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 356,000 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 301,650 | -15.3% |
| 2013 | 304,162 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 329,475 | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 333,702 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 305,720 | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 264,150 | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 268,849 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 265,734 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 252,067 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 243,421 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 291,324 | +19.7% |
| 2023 | 309,645 | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 298,047 | -3.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 298,047 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 102,714, 2.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 298,047 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56,011, 5.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60,000 | 55,000 | 65,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 81,124 | 75,000 | 92,987 | 10 |
| 1980s | 106,266 | 95,615 | 121,355 | 10 |
| 1990s | 165,432 | 123,665 | 238,956 | 10 |
| 2000s | 315,059 | 249,400 | 385,116 | 10 |
| 2010s | 310,844 | 264,150 | 379,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 278,901 | 243,421 | 309,645 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1903 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2726 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8086 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies -0.5886 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict adoption in Zimbabwe?
- Ict adoption in Zimbabwe was 298,047 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ict adoption recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 385,116 in 2009.
- What is the lowest ict adoption recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,000 in 1960.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for ict adoption?
- Zimbabwe ranks 98th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ict adoption rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ict adoption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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