Number of people using the Internet in Namibia
Namibia: Number of people using the Internet was 1.69 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Namibia, 1990–2021
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in. Measured in users.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people using the internet in Namibia is 1.69 million users, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and up 557.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Namibia peaked at 1.69 million users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
Namibia ranks 134th of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,030 users | 0 users | 5,969 users | 6 |
| 2000s | 77,110 users | 29,912 users | 135,031 users | 10 |
| 2010s | 615,582 users | 244,739 users | 1.32 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.64 million users | 1.58 million users | 1.69 million users | 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)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 2.83 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 85,893 (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 3.52 per 100 population (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Namibia?
- Number of people using the internet in Namibia was 1.69 million users in 2021, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in.
- What is the highest number of people using the internet recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.69 million users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Namibia rank for number of people using the internet?
- Namibia ranks 134th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 557.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in, published as part of Number of people using the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of individuals using the Internet.