Gabon vs Namibia: Mobile phone subscriptions
Gabon
3.18 million
in 2024
Namibia
2.58 million
in 2024
Gabon rank
142nd
Namibia rank
144th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Gabon
- Namibia
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 3.18 million against 2.58 million in Namibia, a difference of 601,640.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.2 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Namibia ahead.
Gabon ranks 142nd and Namibia ranks 144th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 3 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 4,295 | 7,214 | 2,920 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 689,233 | 538,992 | 150,241 | Gabon |
| 2010s | 2.66 million | 2.52 million | 142,336 | Gabon |
| 2020s | 3.08 million | 2.78 million | 304,130 | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Gabon or Namibia?
- Gabon, at 3.18 million against 2.58 million in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Gabon and Namibia?
- 601,640, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Namibia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Namibia rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Gabon ranks 142nd and Namibia ranks 144th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Mobile phone subscriptions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.