Fixed broadband subscriptions in Namibia

Namibia: Fixed broadband subscriptions 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

Fixed broadband subscriptions 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: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in per 100 people.

Analysis

Namibia recorded 2.83 per 100 people for fixed broadband subscriptions in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.5% on the previous year and up 59.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed broadband subscriptions 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 253 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed broadband subscriptions in Namibia?
Fixed broadband subscriptions in Namibia was 2.83 per 100 people in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 3.52 per 100 people in 2023.
What is the lowest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0068 per 100 people in 2005.
How does Namibia rank for fixed broadband subscriptions?
Namibia ranks 152nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed broadband subscriptions 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 World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Fixed broadband subscriptions (per 100 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Fixed broadband subscriptions (per 100 people)
Unit
per 100 people
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
253 places, 5,314 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

Fixed broadband subscriptions refers to fixed subscriptions to high-speed access to the public Internet (a TCP/IP connection), at downstream speeds equal to, or greater than, 256 kbit/s. This includes cable modem, DSL, fiber-to-the-home/building, other fixed (wired)-broadband subscriptions, satellite broadband and terrestrial fixed wireless broadband. This total is measured irrespective of the method of payment. It excludes subscriptions that have access to data communications (including the Internet) via mobile-cellular networks. It should include fixed WiMAX and any other fixed wireless technologies. It includes both residential subscriptions and subscriptions for organizations.