Fixed telephone subscriptions in Namibia

Namibia: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 77,390 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
77,390
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
139th
of 213 countries
All-time high
193,045
in 2017
All-time low
11,000
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Fixed telephone subscriptions in Namibia, 1960–2024

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

Analysis

Namibia recorded 77,390 for fixed telephone subscriptions in 2024.

That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 57.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Namibia peaked at 193,045 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 11,000, in 1960.

That places Namibia 139th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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
1960s 13,000 11,000 15,000 10
1970s 22,500 19,000 28,000 10
1980s 42,444 29,000 50,668 10
1990s 78,547 53,000 108,193 10
2000s 131,166 110,176 148,672 10
2010s 169,864 139,968 193,045 10
2020s 95,311 77,390 140,370 5

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 136 Togo 78,576 compare
  2. 137 Tanzania 78,299 compare
  3. 138 Fiji 77,765 compare
  4. 140 United States Virgin Islands 75,836 compare
  5. 141 Zambia 73,688 compare
  6. 142 Norway 73,208 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Namibia?
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Namibia was 77,390 in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 193,045 in 2017.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 11,000 in 1960.
How does Namibia rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
Namibia ranks 139th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.6%. 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 telephone subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Fixed telephone subscriptions
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 14,482 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Fixed telephone subscriptions refers to the sum of active number of analogue fixed telephone lines, voice-over-IP (VoIP) subscriptions, fixed wireless local loop (WLL) subscriptions, ISDN voice-channel equivalents and fixed public payphones.