Roads, total network in Namibia

Namibia: Roads, total network was 44,138 km in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
44,138 km
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
16th
of 47 countries
All-time high
66,467 km
in 2000
All-time low
42,100 km
in 2009
Years of data
13
1990–2010

Roads, total network in Namibia, 1990–2010

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990200020101990: 65.3k km1991: 65.2k km1992: 65.3k km1993: 62.6k km1994: 63.3k km1995: 63.3k km1996: 64.8k km1997: 62.8k km1998: 63.3k km1999: 66.1k km2000: 66.5k km2009: 42.1k km2010: 44.1k km

Source: International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted. Measured in km.

Analysis

Namibia recorded 44,138 km for roads, total network in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 33.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, roads, total network in Namibia peaked at 66,467 km in 2000 and was at its lowest, 42,100 km, in 2009.

That places Namibia 16th out of 47 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 64,196 km 62,595 km 66,102 km 10
2000s 54,284 km 42,100 km 66,467 km 2
2010s 44,138 km 44,138 km 44,138 km 1

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 13 Angola 51,429 km compare
  2. 14 Ethiopia 44,359 km compare
  3. 15 Guinea 44,348 km compare
  4. 17 Chad 40,000 km compare
  5. 18 Madagascar 37,476 km compare
  6. 19 Mozambique 30,331 km compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is roads, total network in Namibia?
Roads, total network in Namibia was 44,138 km in 2010, according to International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted.
What is the highest roads, total network recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 66,467 km in 2000.
What is the lowest roads, total network recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 42,100 km in 2009.
How does Namibia rank for roads, total network?
Namibia ranks 16th out of 47 countries with data for 2010.
Is roads, total network rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted, published as part of Roads, total network (km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Roads, total network (km)
Unit
km
Source
International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 619 data points, 1990–2010
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Total road network includes motorways, highways, and main or national roads, secondary or regional roads, and all other roads in a country. A motorway is a road designed and built for motor traffic that separates the traffic flowing in opposite directions.