Broadband subscribers in Namibia
Namibia: Broadband subscribers was 7.96 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Broadband subscribers in Namibia, 2001–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for broadband subscribers in Namibia is 7.96 per 1,000 people, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 88.5% on the previous year and up 8,417.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, broadband subscribers in Namibia peaked at 7.96 per 1,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 people, in 2001.
That places Namibia 11th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broadband subscribers in Namibia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2002 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2003 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2004 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2005 | 0.0644 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2006 | 0.0935 per 1,000 people | +45.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1186 per 1,000 people | +26.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1454 per 1,000 people | +22.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1918 per 1,000 people | +31.9% |
| 2010 | 4.22 per 1,000 people | +2101.4% |
| 2011 | 7.96 per 1,000 people | +88.5% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 7.96 per 1,000 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.53 per 1,000 people, 5.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 7.96 per 1,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6103 per 1,000 people, 13.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0682 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 0.1918 per 1,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.09 per 1,000 people | 4.22 per 1,000 people | 7.96 per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More science & technology data for Namibia
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 85.16 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.8517 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 2.58 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 3.16 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -2.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -0.6667 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 231.33 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broadband subscribers in Namibia?
- Broadband subscribers in Namibia was 7.96 per 1,000 people in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest broadband subscribers recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.96 per 1,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest broadband subscribers recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 2001.
- How does Namibia rank for broadband subscribers?
- Namibia ranks 11th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Broadband subscribers (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Broadband subscribers are the total number of broadband subscribers with a digital subscriber line, cable modem, or other high-speed technologies. Reporting countries may have different definitions of broadband, so data are not strictly comparable across countries.