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Zimbabwe Mobile penetration rate 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Mobile penetration rate in Zimbabwe stood at 94.25% in 2024, according to ITU. The latest value is up 2.61 percentage points from 91.63% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 83.05% (up 11.2 percentage points since). The highest value since 1960 was 97.28% in 2013, the lowest 0% in 1960. Zimbabwe ranked 137th highest of the 172 countries in this dataset in 2023; Fiji ranked first.

Data source: ITU · Unit: % · Category: Technology and Internet · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2025

Key facts

What is the latest Mobile penetration rate in Zimbabwe?

Mobile penetration rate in Zimbabwe stood at 94.25% in 2024, according to ITU.

Is Mobile penetration rate in Zimbabwe rising or falling?

The latest value is up 2.61 percentage points from 91.63% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 83.05% (up 11.2 percentage points since).

How does Zimbabwe rank for Mobile penetration rate?

Zimbabwe ranked 137th highest of the 172 countries in this dataset in 2023; Fiji ranked first.

What is the highest Mobile penetration rate on record in Zimbabwe?

The highest value since 1960 was 97.28% in 2013, the lowest 0% in 1960.

Metadata for Mobile penetration rate in Zimbabwe
IndicatorMobile penetration rate
CountryZimbabwe
CategoryTechnology and Internet
Unit%
SourceITU
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 94.25% (2024)

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Cite this chart
APA

World Bank. (2026). Mobile penetration rate — Zimbabwe [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/mobile-penetration-rate/ZWE. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IT.CEL.SETS.P2

MLA

World Bank. "Mobile penetration rate — Zimbabwe." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/mobile-penetration-rate/ZWE. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IT.CEL.SETS.P2.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Mobile penetration rate — Zimbabwe." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/mobile-penetration-rate/ZWE. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IT.CEL.SETS.P2.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_mobile_penetration_rate_zwe,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Mobile penetration rate --- Zimbabwe}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/mobile-penetration-rate/ZWE},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IT.CEL.SETS.P2}
}