Mobile phone subscribers in Namibia
Namibia: Mobile phone subscribers was 963.93 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscribers in Namibia, 1960–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 963.93 per 1,000 people for mobile phone subscribers in 2011. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.7% on the previous year and up 1,651.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscribers in Namibia peaked at 963.93 per 1,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 6 |
| 1980s | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.02 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 16.21 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 250.53 per 1,000 people | 43.25 per 1,000 people | 727.71 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 909.49 per 1,000 people | 855.04 per 1,000 people | 963.93 per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More science & technology data for Namibia
- Scientific and technical journal articles 231.33 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 2.58 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 85.16 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 85.16 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 12 (2019)
- Share of the population using the Internet 64.9% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 8 (2019)
- Number of people using the Internet 1.69 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 2.83 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 85,893 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscribers in Namibia?
- Mobile phone subscribers in Namibia was 963.93 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 mobile phone subscribers recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 963.93 per 1,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscribers recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Namibia rank for mobile phone subscribers?
- Namibia ranks 11th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is mobile phone subscribers rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,651.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Mobile phone subscribers (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. Mobile telephone subscribers are subscribers to a public mobile telephone service using cellular technology.