Share of the population using the Internet in Namibia
Namibia: Share of the population using the Internet was 64.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population using the Internet in Namibia, 1990–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population using the internet in Namibia is 64.9%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 337.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population using the internet in Namibia peaked at 64.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Namibia ranks 144th of 208 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 | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 6 |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 1.6% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.1% | 11.6% | 49.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.9% | 57.9% | 64.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 141 Marshall Islands 65.9% compare
- 142 Laos 65.6% compare
- 143 Djibouti 65.3% compare
- 145 United States Virgin Islands 64.4% compare
- 146 Eswatini 63.4% compare
- 147 Equatorial Guinea 63.3% compare
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)
- 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)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 3.52 per 100 population (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population using the internet in Namibia?
- Share of the population using the internet in Namibia was 64.9% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population using the internet recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 64.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population using the internet recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Namibia rank for share of the population using the internet?
- Namibia ranks 144th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population using the internet rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 337.2%. 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) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population using the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population who used the Internet in the last three months.