Science & Technology in Namibia 118 indicators covering science & technology for Namibia. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 2024 down 32.8% 59th Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 85.16 2024 down 26.3% 164th Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.8517 units per person 2024 down 26.3% 164th Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP 2024 down 11.9% 86th Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 2.58 million 2024 down 3.4% 144th Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 3.16 units per square kilometre 2023 down 4.8% 210th Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -2.86 % change on previous year 2024 up 37.9% 191st Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -0.6667 % change on previous year 2024 up 68.1% 181st Scientific and technical journal articles 231.33 2023 up 181.0% 125th Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0001 units per person 2023 up 113.6% 111th Scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 2023 up 170.3% 98th Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre 0.0003 units per square kilometre 2023 up 181.0% 171st Digital connectivity composite index -0.5835 standard deviations from the yearly mean 2024 down 21.4% 161st Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate 8.15 % change on previous year 2023 down 72.1% 62nd Mobile phone subscriptions 2.58 million 2024 down 3.4% 144th Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 85.16 per 100 people 2024 down 26.3% 164th Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 85.16 per 100 people 2024 down 26.3% 164th Patent applications, nonresidents 12 2019 — 114th Share of the population using the Internet 64.9% 2024 up 337.2% 144th Number of people using the Internet 1.97 million people 2024 up 472.9% 134th Patent applications, residents 8 2019 — 106th Proportion of individuals using the Internet 64.9% 2024 up 338.5% 156th Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 2.83 per 100 people 2024 up 59.0% 152nd Landline Internet subscriptions 85,893 2024 up 108.4% 141st Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 2.00 million millions of constant united states dollars 2024 down 81.4% 105th Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 2.83 per 100 population 2024 up 59.0% 159th Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 100.0% 2024 unchanged 1st Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network 100.0% 2024 unchanged 1st Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 89.0% 2024 up 140.5% 196th Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 88.0% 2024 up 137.8% 156th Share of people in range of 4G mobile network 88.0% 2024 up 137.8% 147th Share of the population that owns a mobile phone 79.7% 2024 up 10.1% 127th Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex 79.7% 2024 up 10.1% 132nd Annual patent applications per million people 3.02 applications per million people 2019 — 96th Annual patent applications 8 2019 — 106th Landline Internet subscriptions by download speed 46,288 number 2024 up 55,004.8% 118th Mobile phone subscribers 963.93 per 1,000 people 2011 up 1,651.0% 11th Total current grants 230.00 million current LCU 2011 — 27th External capital grants 7.46 billion current LCU 2011 up 12,806.6% 12th Telephone mainlines 68.44 per 1,000 people 2011 up 12.9% 12th Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers 1,032 per 1,000 people 2011 up 792.5% 11th Revenue from mobile communication 200.79 million current US$ 2011 up 559.2% 27th Revenue from mobile communication 1.46 billion current LCU 2011 up 455.9% 41st Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge 2.24 current US$ 2009 down 94.5% 30th Mobile cellular monthly subscription 0 current US$ 2009 down 100.0% 2nd Mobile cellular postpaid connection charge 19 current LCU 2009 down 92.4% 40th Mobile cellular - price of 3-minute local call 0.8851 peak rate - current US$ 2009 up 25.2% 9th Mobile cellular monthly subscription 0 current LCU 2009 down 100.0% 1st Mobile cellular - price of 3-minute local call 7.5 peak rate - current LCU 2009 up 73.6% 37th Total currrent revenues including current grants 20.91 billion current LCU 2011 up 107.3% 39th Total capital expenditure and net lending 5.44 billion current LCU 2011 up 406.4% 40th Total revenue including current grants 20.91 billion current LCU 2011 up 107.3% 40th Current revenue, excluding grants 22.69 billion current LCU 2011 up 159.3% 39th Current expenditure, total 23.42 billion current LCU 2011 up 129.1% 38th Indirect taxes less subsidies 8.49 billion current LCU 2011 up 55.3% 39th Direct taxes 9.60 billion current LCU 2011 up 155.6% 38th Total expenditure and net lending 28.86 billion current LCU 2011 up 155.5% 39th Overall budget balance, including grants -7.95 billion current LCU 2011 down 558.2% 25th Nontax receipts 1.69 billion current LCU 2011 up 94.5% 42nd External borrowing, net 552.00 million current LCU 2011 — 36th Page 1 of 2 Next →