Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed (number) in Namibia
Namibia: Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed (number) was 46,288 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in Namibia, 2012–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in Namibia stood at 46,288. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and up 55,004.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in Namibia peaked at 46,288 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 38, in 2012.
That places Namibia 126th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed (number) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 38 | — |
| 2013 | 57 | +50.0% |
| 2014 | 84 | +47.4% |
| 2015 | 341 | +306.0% |
| 2016 | 501 | +46.9% |
| 2017 | 1,085 | +116.6% |
| 2018 | 9,955 | +817.5% |
| 2019 | 10,374 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 2,494 | -76.0% |
| 2021 | 6,010 | +141.0% |
| 2022 | 31,658 | +426.8% |
| 2023 | 43,018 | +35.9% |
| 2024 | 46,288 | +7.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 46,288 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 76,757, 60% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 46,288 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29,547, 1.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed (number) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +817.5% | 1,085 | 9,955 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,804 | 38 | 10,374 | 8 |
| 2020s | 25,894 | 2,494 | 46,288 | 5 |
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 number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in Namibia?
- Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in Namibia was 46,288 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 46,288 in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38 in 2012.
- How does Namibia rank for number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed?
- Namibia ranks 126th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55,004.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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