Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people in Namibia

Namibia: Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people was 2.83 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.83 per 100 people
Change on year
down 19.5%
World rank
152nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
3.52 per 100 people
in 2023
All-time low
0.0068 per 100 people
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people in Namibia, 2005–2024

012342005201420242005: 0.007 per 100 people2006: 0.01 per 100 people2007: 0.013 per 100 people2008: 0.016 per 100 people2009: 0.023 per 100 people2010: 0.447 per 100 people2011: 0.82 per 100 people2012: 1.1 per 100 people2013: 1.6 per 100 people2014: 1.8 per 100 people2015: 3 per 100 people2016: 2.6 per 100 people2017: 2.6 per 100 people2018: 2.4 per 100 people2019: 2.6 per 100 people2020: 2.9 per 100 people2021: 3.2 per 100 people2022: 3.3 per 100 people2023: 3.5 per 100 people2024: 2.8 per 100 people

Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.

Analysis

The most recent figure for landline internet subscriptions per 100 people in Namibia is 2.83 per 100 people, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 19.5% on the previous year and up 59.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, landline internet subscriptions per 100 people in Namibia peaked at 3.52 per 100 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0068 per 100 people, in 2005.

Namibia ranks 152nd of 206 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0136 per 100 people 0.0068 per 100 people 0.023 per 100 people 5
2010s 1.9 per 100 people 0.4472 per 100 people 2.97 per 100 people 10
2020s 3.14 per 100 people 2.83 per 100 people 3.52 per 100 people 5

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 149 Sao Tome and Principe 2.99 per 100 people compare
  2. 150 Bhutan 2.92 per 100 people compare
  3. 151 Myanmar 2.87 per 100 people compare
  4. 153 Laos 2.72 per 100 people compare
  5. 154 Eswatini 2.51 per 100 people compare
  6. 155 Marshall Islands 2.35 per 100 people compare

See the full ranking of 206 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is landline internet subscriptions per 100 people in Namibia?
Landline internet subscriptions per 100 people in Namibia was 2.83 per 100 people in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest landline internet subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 3.52 per 100 people in 2023.
What is the lowest landline internet subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0068 per 100 people in 2005.
How does Namibia rank for landline internet subscriptions per 100 people?
Namibia ranks 152nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is landline internet subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people
Unit
per 100 people
Source
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
206 places, 4,325 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

Subscriptions to fixed access to the public Internet with a download speed of at least 256 kbit/s.