Internet users in Namibia
Namibia: Internet users was 120 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Internet users in Namibia, 1990–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 120 per 1,000 people for internet users in 2011. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 396.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internet users in Namibia peaked at 120 per 1,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 people, in 1990.
That places Namibia 20th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Internet users in Namibia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1995 | 0.0617 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1996 | 0.0903 per 1,000 people | +46.3% |
| 1997 | 0.5875 per 1,000 people | +550.5% |
| 1998 | 2.87 per 1,000 people | +388.1% |
| 1999 | 3.36 per 1,000 people | +17.3% |
| 2000 | 16.45 per 1,000 people | +389.2% |
| 2001 | 24.17 per 1,000 people | +47.0% |
| 2002 | 26.34 per 1,000 people | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 33.6 per 1,000 people | +27.6% |
| 2004 | 38.05 per 1,000 people | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 40.1 per 1,000 people | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 43.99 per 1,000 people | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 48.36 per 1,000 people | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 53.29 per 1,000 people | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 65 per 1,000 people | +22.0% |
| 2010 | 116 per 1,000 people | +78.5% |
| 2011 | 120 per 1,000 people | +3.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 120 per 1,000 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 120 per 1,000 people, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 120 per 1,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56 per 1,000 people, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Internet users in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +550.5% | 0.0903 per 1,000 people | 0.5875 per 1,000 people |
| 2000 | +389.2% | 3.36 per 1,000 people | 16.45 per 1,000 people |
| 1998 | +388.1% | 0.5875 per 1,000 people | 2.87 per 1,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.16 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 3.36 per 1,000 people | 6 |
| 2000s | 38.93 per 1,000 people | 16.45 per 1,000 people | 65 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 118 per 1,000 people | 116 per 1,000 people | 120 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 internet users in Namibia?
- Internet users in Namibia was 120 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 internet users recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 120 per 1,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest internet users recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 1990.
- How does Namibia rank for internet users?
- Namibia ranks 20th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is internet users rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 396.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Internet users (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.