Secure Internet Servers Statistics in Zambia (2026)
In 2024, secure internet server density in Zambia stood at 80.5 per 1 million people, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data. Up from 55 per 1 million people in 2023 to 80.5 per 1 million people in 2024. Zambia ranks #15 of 48 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #175 of 215 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 80.5 per 1 million people (2024)
- Secure Internet Servers in Zambia as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- +46.5% (2024)
- Up from 55 per 1 million people in 2023 to 80.5 per 1 million people in 2024.
- CAGR 2010–2024
- +47.2% per year (2024)
- Compound annual growth rate from 0.4 per 1 million people in 2010 to 80.5 per 1 million people in 2024.
- Earliest value in this dataset (2010)
- 0.4 per 1 million people (2010)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 0.4 per 1 million people in 2010 to 80.5 per 1 million people in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 80.5 per 1 million people (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for Zambia.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #15 of 48 (2024)
- Zambia ranks 15 of 48 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #175 of 215 (2024)
- Zambia ranks 175 of 215 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 3,380.3 per 1 million people (2024)
- Zambia (80.5 per 1 million people) is below the average of 3,380.3 per 1 million people across the 48 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- 97.7 per 1 million people (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 10.1%); not an official figure.
- Secure Internet servers (2024)
- 1,716 (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Zambia (2024)
- 17.1% (2024)
- 17.1% of the population in Zambia used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 21.3 million (2024)
- Zambia had a population of 21.3 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2010–2024
| Year | per 1 million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 80.5 | +46.5% |
| 2023 | 55 | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 49.8 | +12.4% |
| 2021 | 44.3 | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 39.1 | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 35 | −12.0% |
| 2018 | 39.8 | −2.8% |
| 2017 | 40.9 | +377.5% |
| 2016 | 8.6 | +56.2% |
| 2015 | 5.5 | +38.5% |
| 2014 | 4 | +35.6% |
| 2013 | 2.9 | +55.6% |
| 2012 | 1.9 | +108.5% |
| 2011 | 0.9 | +151.5% |
| 2010 | 0.4 | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for secure internet server density in Zambia?
Secure internet server density in Zambia stood at 80.5 per 1 million people in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How does Zambia compare with other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Zambia ranks 15 of 48 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, with 80.5 per 1 million people versus a regional average of 3,380.3 per 1 million people (latest values per country).
Where does Zambia rank globally on secure internet servers?
Zambia ranks 175 of 215 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
What could secure internet servers in Zambia look like in 2026?
A trend-based projection puts it at 97.7 per 1 million people in 2026. Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 10.1%); not an official figure.
How recent is the secure internet servers data for Zambia?
The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Zambia.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
IT.NET.SECR.P6, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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