Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Namibia

Namibia: Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers was 2.40 million in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
2.40 million
Change on year
up 13.7%
World rank
35th
of 53 countries
All-time high
2.40 million
in 2011
All-time low
11,000
in 1960
Years of data
40
1960–2011

Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Namibia, 1960–2011

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M1960198520111960: 11.0k1965: 15.0k1970: 19.0k1975: 24.0k1976: 25.0k1977: 26.0k1978: 27.0k1979: 28.0k1980: 29.0k1981: 33.0k1982: 38.0k1983: 43.0k1984: 44.0k1985: 45.0k1986: 46.0k1987: 47.0k1988: 48.8k1989: 50.7k1990: 53.0k1991: 56.9k1992: 61.0k1993: 66.7k1994: 69.8k1995: 82.0k1996: 92.2k1997: 112.4k1998: 125.4k1999: 138.2k2000: 192.2k2001: 224.0k2002: 271.4k2003: 351.1k2004: 414.0k2005: 587.9k2006: 745.0k2007: 938.4k2008: 1.2M2009: 1.8M2010: 2.1M2011: 2.4M

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 32 Mauritania 3.39 million compare
  2. 33 Togo 3.34 million compare
  3. 34 Botswana 3.05 million compare
  4. 36 Liberia 2.03 million compare
  5. 37 Sierra Leone 2.01 million compare
  6. 38 Burundi 1.94 million compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,189 data points, 1960–2011
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International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.