Laos vs Namibia: Share of the population using the Internet
Laos
65.6%
in 2024
Namibia
64.9%
in 2024
Laos rank
142nd
Namibia rank
144th
Share of the population using the Internet over time
- Laos
- Namibia
How they compare
Laos currently reports 65.6% against 64.9% in Namibia, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Namibia ahead.
Laos ranks 142nd and Namibia ranks 144th of 208 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 3.9% | 2.4% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 20.2% | 25.1% | 4.9% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 62.1% | 61.9% | 0.2% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using the internet, Laos or Namibia?
- Laos, at 65.6% against 64.9% in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using the internet between Laos and Namibia?
- 0.7%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Namibia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Namibia rank globally for share of the population using the internet?
- Laos ranks 142nd and Namibia ranks 144th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using the Internet. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population who used the Internet in the last three months.