106
Zambia
1 position
vs 2025
Global rank
Global ranking out of 121 countries
106 th
Rank in Africa
Africa ranking out of 25 countries
16 th

Global index comparison

RELATIVE CHANGE
+3.06%
2026
0.2995
2025
0.2906
2024
0.3042
2023
0.3152
Internet affordability
74th
0.02
DQL index
13 positions
vs 2025
Internet quality
118th
0.03
DQL index
1 position
vs 2025
Digital infrastructure
113th
0.07
DQL index
1 position
vs 2025
Digital security
93rd
0.08
DQL index
8 positions
vs 2025
Artificial intelligence
101st
0.10
DQL index
3 positions
vs 2025

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Internet affordability determines how much time people have to work to afford a stable internet connection. The affordability of the internet connection directly impacts its accessibility. A less affordable internet impacts digital well-being and vice versa. To find out more, please see the methodology.

Mobile internet affordability
2026
59
th
01:23:44
2025
68th/01:14:54
2024
62nd/01:24:32
2023
40th/01:03:02
Fixed internet affordability
2026
105
th
09:18:21
2025
110th/12:43:56
2024
111th/12:21:55
2023
112th/13:47:47

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Zambia
0.2995
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Zimbabwe
0.2765