Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Namibia
Namibia: Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers was 2.40 million in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Namibia, 1960–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
Analysis
In 2011, mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Namibia stood at 2.40 million. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is up 13.7% on the previous year and up 971.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Namibia peaked at 2.40 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 11,000, in 1960.
Namibia ranks 35th of 53 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,000 | 11,000 | 15,000 | 2 |
| 1970s | 24,833 | 19,000 | 28,000 | 6 |
| 1980s | 42,444 | 29,000 | 50,668 | 10 |
| 1990s | 85,761 | 53,000 | 138,193 | 10 |
| 2000s | 670,158 | 192,176 | 1.78 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.25 million | 2.11 million | 2.40 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More infrastructure data for Namibia
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 2.55 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 77,390 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 85.16 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 2.58 million (2024)
- Air transport, passengers carried 60,304 (2023)
- Air transport, freight 0.0003 million ton-km (2021)
- Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide 2,960 (2023)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources, total 6.16 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita 2,132 cubic meters (2022)
- Individuals using the Internet 64.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Namibia?
- Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Namibia was 2.40 million in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.40 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,000 in 1960.
- How does Namibia rank for mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers?
- Namibia ranks 35th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 971.1%. 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 Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.