Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Namibia

Namibia: Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre was 0.0985 units per square kilometre in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0985 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
190th
of 212 countries
All-time high
0.2345 units per square kilometre
in 2017
All-time low
0.0134 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Namibia, 1961–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

Namibia recorded 0.0985 units per square kilometre for fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 55.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Namibia peaked at 0.2345 units per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0134 units per square kilometre, in 1961.

Namibia ranks 190th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0161 units per square kilometre 0.0134 units per square kilometre 0.0182 units per square kilometre 9
1970s 0.0273 units per square kilometre 0.0231 units per square kilometre 0.034 units per square kilometre 10
1980s 0.0516 units per square kilometre 0.0352 units per square kilometre 0.0615 units per square kilometre 10
1990s 0.0954 units per square kilometre 0.0644 units per square kilometre 0.1314 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 0.1593 units per square kilometre 0.1338 units per square kilometre 0.1806 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.2063 units per square kilometre 0.17 units per square kilometre 0.2345 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.1212 units per square kilometre 0.0985 units per square kilometre 0.1705 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 187 Timor-Leste 0.12 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 188 Kenya 0.1168 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 189 Zambia 0.1093 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 191 Somalia 0.0877 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 192 Tanzania 0.0855 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 193 Sudan 0.0834 units per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 259 places β†’

More infrastructure data for Namibia

All data for Namibia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Namibia?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Namibia was 0.0985 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 0.2345 units per square kilometre in 2017.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0134 units per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Namibia rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre?
Namibia ranks 190th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Namibia. Statizoid, drawing on Statizoid (derived). Retrieved 18 August 2026, from https://infrastructure.statizoid.com/stat/fixed-telephone-subscriptions-per-square-kilometre/namibia/

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How this figure is calculated

Fixed telephone subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Fixed telephone subscriptions Γ· Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
259 places, 13,559 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Fixed telephone subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.