Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed in Namibia
Namibia: Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed was 2.83 per 100 population in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed in Namibia, 2005–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 population.
Analysis
In 2024, landline internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed in Namibia stood at 2.83 per 100 population.
The figure is down 19.6% on the previous year and up 59.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed in Namibia peaked at 3.52 per 100 population in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.01 per 100 population, in 2005.
That places Namibia 159th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed in Namibia, year by year
| Year | per 100 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.01 per 100 population | — |
| 2006 | 0.01 per 100 population | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.01 per 100 population | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.02 per 100 population | +100.0% |
| 2009 | 0.02 per 100 population | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.45 per 100 population | +2150.0% |
| 2011 | 0.82 per 100 population | +82.2% |
| 2012 | 1.1 per 100 population | +34.1% |
| 2013 | 1.59 per 100 population | +44.5% |
| 2014 | 1.78 per 100 population | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 2.97 per 100 population | +66.9% |
| 2016 | 2.64 per 100 population | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 2.62 per 100 population | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 2.44 per 100 population | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 2.6 per 100 population | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 2.89 per 100 population | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 3.18 per 100 population | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 3.29 per 100 population | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 3.52 per 100 population | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 2.83 per 100 population | -19.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 2.83 per 100 population is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.13 per 100 population, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 2.83 per 100 population is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.59 per 100 population, 4.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +2150.0% | 0.02 per 100 population | 0.45 per 100 population |
| 2008 | +100.0% | 0.01 per 100 population | 0.02 per 100 population |
| 2011 | +82.2% | 0.45 per 100 population | 0.82 per 100 population |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.014 per 100 population | 0.01 per 100 population | 0.02 per 100 population | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.9 per 100 population | 0.45 per 100 population | 2.97 per 100 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.14 per 100 population | 2.83 per 100 population | 3.52 per 100 population | 5 |
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 landline internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed in Namibia?
- Landline internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed in Namibia was 2.83 per 100 population in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest landline internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.52 per 100 population in 2023.
- What is the lowest landline internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 per 100 population in 2005.
- How does Namibia rank for landline internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed?
- Namibia ranks 159th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, by speed (per 100 inhabitants).