International Internet bandwidth in Namibia
Namibia: International Internet bandwidth was 281.84 bits per person in 2011. ◆ Volatile
International Internet bandwidth in Namibia, 1994–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in bits per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international internet bandwidth in Namibia is 281.84 bits per person, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 17,665.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international internet bandwidth in Namibia peaked at 286.87 bits per person in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 bits per person, in 1994.
Namibia ranks 22nd of 52 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.
International Internet bandwidth in Namibia, year by year
| Year | bits per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0 bits per person | — |
| 2000 | 1.58 bits per person | — |
| 2001 | 1.59 bits per person | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 4.31 bits per person | +171.5% |
| 2003 | 4.38 bits per person | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 4.4 bits per person | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 17.31 bits per person | +293.0% |
| 2006 | 21.71 bits per person | +25.4% |
| 2007 | 25.94 bits per person | +19.5% |
| 2008 | 90.89 bits per person | +250.4% |
| 2009 | 223.01 bits per person | +145.4% |
| 2010 | 286.87 bits per person | +28.6% |
| 2011 | 281.84 bits per person | -1.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 281.84 bits per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 222.85 bits per person, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 281.84 bits per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 122.68 bits per person, 2.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 bits per person | 0 bits per person | 0 bits per person | 1 |
| 2000s | 39.51 bits per person | 1.58 bits per person | 223.01 bits per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 284.35 bits per person | 281.84 bits per person | 286.87 bits per person | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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 international internet bandwidth in Namibia?
- International internet bandwidth in Namibia was 281.84 bits per person in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest international internet bandwidth recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 286.87 bits per person in 2010.
- What is the lowest international internet bandwidth recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 bits per person in 1994.
- How does Namibia rank for international internet bandwidth?
- Namibia ranks 22nd out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is international internet bandwidth rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17,665.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as part of International Internet bandwidth (bits per person). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.