Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network in Namibia

Namibia: Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network was 89.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
89.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
168th
of 201 countries
All-time high
89.0%
in 2020
All-time low
13.0%
in 2010
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network in Namibia, 2010–2024

204060802010201720242010: 13 %2011: 23 %2012: 32 %2013: 37 %2014: 37 %2015: 50 %2016: 53 %2017: 53 %2018: 53 %2019: 69 %2020: 89 %2021: 89 %2022: 89 %2023: 89 %2024: 89 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Namibia recorded 89.0% for proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of up 140.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Namibia peaked at 89.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13.0%, in 2010.

That places Namibia 168th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 42.0% 13.0% 69.0% 10
2020s 89.0% 89.0% 89.0% 5

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 165 Réunion 89.6% compare
  2. 166 Nigeria 89.4% compare
  3. 167 Malawi 89.4% compare
  4. 169 Sudan 88.0% compare
  5. 170 Zimbabwe 87.9% compare
  6. 171 Nicaragua 87.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Namibia?
Proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Namibia was 89.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 89.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 13.0% in 2010.
How does Namibia rank for proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network?
Namibia ranks 168th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 140.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
260 places, 3,271 data points, 2007–2025
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