Fixed broadband subscriptions in Namibia

Namibia: Fixed broadband subscriptions was 85,893 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
85,893
Change on year
down 17.7%
World rank
141st
of 206 countries
All-time high
104,303
in 2023
All-time low
134
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Fixed broadband subscriptions in Namibia, 2005–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k2005201420242005: 1342006: 1982007: 2562008: 3202009: 4772010: 9.4k2011: 17.6k2012: 24.1k2013: 35.7k2014: 41.2k2015: 70.4k2016: 64.3k2017: 65.8k2018: 62.9k2019: 69.0k2020: 78.8k2021: 89.3k2022: 95.1k2023: 104.3k2024: 85.9k

Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

Analysis

In 2024, fixed broadband subscriptions in Namibia stood at 85,893.

That represents a change of down 17.7% on the previous year and up 108.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed broadband subscriptions in Namibia peaked at 104,303 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 134, in 2005.

Namibia ranks 141st 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 277 134 477 5
2010s 46,039 9,435 70,408 10
2020s 90,684 78,778 104,303 5

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 138 Bahamas 101,396 compare
  2. 139 French Polynesia 99,947 compare
  3. 140 Brunei 97,991 compare
  4. 142 Rwanda 84,919 compare
  5. 143 Congo 78,398 compare
  6. 144 Curacao 58,433 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed broadband subscriptions in Namibia?
Fixed broadband subscriptions in Namibia was 85,893 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 104,303 in 2023.
What is the lowest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 134 in 2005.
How does Namibia rank for fixed broadband subscriptions?
Namibia ranks 141st 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 108.4%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Fixed broadband subscriptions
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
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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.