Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Namibia
Namibia: Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people was 85.16 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
85.16 per 100 people
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
164th
of 212 countries
All-time high
121.11 per 100 people
in 2013
All-time low
0 per 100 people
in 1960
Years of data
53
1960–2024
Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Namibia, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2024, mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Namibia stood at 85.16 per 100 people.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Namibia peaked at 121.11 per 100 people in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100 people, in 1960.
That places Namibia 164th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Namibia, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1965 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1970 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1975 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1976 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1977 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1978 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1979 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1980 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1981 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1982 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1983 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1984 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1985 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1986 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1987 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1988 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1989 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1990 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1991 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1992 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1993 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1994 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1995 | 0.218 per 100 people | — |
| 1996 | 0.4027 per 100 people | +84.7% |
| 1997 | 0.7382 per 100 people | +83.3% |
| 1998 | 1.12 per 100 people | +52.2% |
| 1999 | 1.69 per 100 people | +50.2% |
| 2000 | 4.51 per 100 people | +167.3% |
| 2001 | 5.74 per 100 people | +27.3% |
| 2002 | 7.94 per 100 people | +38.3% |
| 2003 | 11.66 per 100 people | +47.0% |
| 2004 | 14.73 per 100 people | +26.3% |
| 2005 | 22.82 per 100 people | +54.9% |
| 2006 | 30.57 per 100 people | +33.9% |
| 2007 | 39.64 per 100 people | +29.7% |
| 2008 | 51.39 per 100 people | +29.6% |
| 2009 | 78.54 per 100 people | +52.8% |
| 2010 | 92.43 per 100 people | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 102.24 per 100 people | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 97.82 per 100 people | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 121.11 per 100 people | +23.8% |
| 2014 | 115.52 per 100 people | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 107.39 per 100 people | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 109.05 per 100 people | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 106.92 per 100 people | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 107.06 per 100 people | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 106.53 per 100 people | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 106.21 per 100 people | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 103.73 per 100 people | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 100.56 per 100 people | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 87.68 per 100 people | -12.8% |
| 2024 | 85.16 per 100 people | -2.9% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 85.16 per 100 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 97.13 per 100 people, 88% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 85.16 per 100 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 93.72 per 100 people, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 6 |
| 1980s | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4169 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 1.69 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.75 per 100 people | 4.51 per 100 people | 78.54 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 106.61 per 100 people | 92.43 per 100 people | 121.11 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.67 per 100 people | 85.16 per 100 people | 106.21 per 100 people | 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 mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Namibia?
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Namibia was 85.16 per 100 people in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 121.11 per 100 people in 2013.
- What is the lowest mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100 people in 1960.
- How does Namibia rank for mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people?
- Namibia ranks 164th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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