Mobile phone subscriptions in Namibia
Namibia: Mobile phone subscriptions was 2.58 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Namibia, 1980–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mobile phone subscriptions in Namibia is 2.58 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Namibia peaked at 2.92 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Namibia 144th out of 212 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,214 | 0 | 30,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 538,992 | 82,000 | 1.63 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.52 million | 1.95 million | 2.82 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.78 million | 2.58 million | 2.92 million | 5 |
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More science & technology data for Namibia
- Scientific and technical journal articles 231.33 (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 12 (2019)
- Patent applications, residents 8 (2019)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 2.83 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Namibia?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Namibia was 2.58 million in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.92 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Namibia rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Namibia ranks 144th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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 Mobile phone subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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