Residential monthly telephone subscription in Namibia
Namibia: Residential monthly telephone subscription was 9.82 current US$ in 2011. ▼ Falling
Residential monthly telephone subscription in Namibia, 1992–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 9.82 current US$ for residential monthly telephone subscription in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 96.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, residential monthly telephone subscription in Namibia peaked at 10.13 current US$ in 1992 and was at its lowest, 4.07 current US$, in 2002.
That places Namibia 9th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Residential monthly telephone subscription in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 10.13 current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 8.83 current US$ | -12.8% |
| 1994 | 8.13 current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 8.72 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 8.26 current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 9.1 current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 8.14 current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1999 | 7.73 current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 6.19 current US$ | -20.0% |
| 2001 | 4.99 current US$ | -19.4% |
| 2002 | 4.07 current US$ | -18.3% |
| 2003 | 5.68 current US$ | +39.3% |
| 2005 | 7.4 current US$ | +30.3% |
| 2006 | 6.95 current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 8.45 current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2008 | 7.88 current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 7.68 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 8.89 current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 9.82 current US$ | +10.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 9.82 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.84 current US$, 1.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 9.82 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.82 current US$, 1.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.63 current US$ | 7.73 current US$ | 10.13 current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 6.59 current US$ | 4.07 current US$ | 8.45 current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 9.36 current US$ | 8.89 current US$ | 9.82 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is residential monthly telephone subscription in Namibia?
- Residential monthly telephone subscription in Namibia was 9.82 current US$ in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest residential monthly telephone subscription recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.13 current US$ in 1992.
- What is the lowest residential monthly telephone subscription recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.07 current US$ in 2002.
- How does Namibia rank for residential monthly telephone subscription?
- Namibia ranks 9th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is residential monthly telephone subscription rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Residential monthly telephone subscription (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Monthly subscription refers to the recurring fixed charge for subscribing to the PSTN. The charge should cover the rental of the line, but not the rental of the terminal (e.g., telephone set) where the terminal equipment market is liberalized. Separate charges should be stated where appropriate, for first and subsequent lines. If the rental charge includes any allowance for free or reduced rate call units, this should be indicated. If there are different charges for different exchange areas, the largest urban area should be used and specified in a note. This indicator is expressed in US dollars.