Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Namibia
Namibia: Individuals using the Internet (% of population) was 64.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in Namibia, 1990–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, individuals using the internet in Namibia stood at 64.9%. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 337.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in Namibia peaked at 64.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Namibia ranks 144th of 208 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.
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | +46.4% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | +551.2% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | +388.1% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | +17.1% |
| 2000 | 1.6% | +389.5% |
| 2001 | 2.4% | +47.0% |
| 2002 | 2.6% | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 3.4% | +27.6% |
| 2004 | 3.8% | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 4.0% | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 4.4% | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 4.8% | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 5.3% | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 6.5% | +22.0% |
| 2010 | 11.6% | +78.5% |
| 2011 | 12.0% | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 12.9% | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 13.9% | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 14.8% | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 25.7% | +73.1% |
| 2016 | 31.0% | +20.8% |
| 2017 | 36.8% | +18.7% |
| 2018 | 42.8% | +16.2% |
| 2019 | 49.8% | +16.2% |
| 2020 | 57.9% | +16.2% |
| 2021 | 60.3% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 63.0% | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 63.7% | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 64.9% | +1.9% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 64.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 55.8%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 64.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34.5%, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +551.2% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2000 | +389.5% | 0.3% | 1.6% |
| 1998 | +388.1% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 6 |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 1.6% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.1% | 11.6% | 49.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.9% | 57.9% | 64.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 141 Marshall Islands 65.9% compare
- 142 Laos 65.6% compare
- 143 Djibouti 65.3% compare
- 145 United States Virgin Islands 64.4% compare
- 146 Eswatini 63.4% compare
- 147 Equatorial Guinea 63.3% compare
More infrastructure data for Namibia
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 2.58 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 85.16 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 77,390 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 2.55 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0255 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -4.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 77,390 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.8517 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals using the internet in Namibia?
- Individuals using the internet in Namibia was 64.9% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 64.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Namibia rank for individuals using the internet?
- Namibia ranks 144th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 337.2%. 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 Individuals using the Internet (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.