Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in Namibia

Namibia: Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre was 3.16 units per square kilometre in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.16 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 10.6%
World rank
210th
of 212 countries
All-time high
3.54 units per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
0 units per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
51
1965–2023

Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in Namibia, 1965–2023

01234196519942023

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

Analysis

Namibia recorded 3.16 units per square kilometre for mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in 2023.

The figure is down 10.6% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in Namibia peaked at 3.54 units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1965.

That places Namibia 210th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 1
1970s 0 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 6
1980s 0 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 10
1990s 0.0088 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 0.0364 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 0.6547 units per square kilometre 0.0996 units per square kilometre 1.98 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 3.06 units per square kilometre 2.37 units per square kilometre 3.43 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 3.44 units per square kilometre 3.16 units per square kilometre 3.54 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 207 Canada 4.21 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 208 Australia 3.87 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 209 Central African Republic 3.18 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 211 Mongolia 3.11 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 212 Greenland 0.1618 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 mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in Namibia?
Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in Namibia was 3.16 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 3.54 units per square kilometre in 2021.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1965.
How does Namibia rank for mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre?
Namibia ranks 210th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. 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 Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

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Mobile cellular 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.

Mobile cellular subscriptions Γ· Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Mobile cellular 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, 11,974 data points, 1965–2023
Last refreshed

Mobile cellular 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.