Namibia vs Norway: Adoption of communication technologies
Namibia
77,390
in 2024
Norway
73,208
in 2024
Namibia rank
138th
Norway rank
141st
Adoption of communication technologies over time
- Namibia
- Norway
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 77,390 against 73,208 in Norway, a difference of 4,182.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Norway ahead.
Namibia ranks 138th and Norway ranks 141st of 212 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,000 | 518,750 | 505,750 | Norway |
| 1970s | 22,500 | 875,440 | 852,940 | Norway |
| 1980s | 42,444 | 1.68 million | 1.64 million | Norway |
| 1990s | 78,547 | 2.40 million | 2.32 million | Norway |
| 2000s | 131,166 | 2.13 million | 2.00 million | Norway |
| 2010s | 169,864 | 1.03 million | 863,287 | Norway |
| 2020s | 95,311 | 176,365 | 81,053 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adoption of communication technologies, Namibia or Norway?
- Namibia, at 77,390 against 73,208 in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies between Namibia and Norway?
- 4,182, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Norway?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and Norway rank globally for adoption of communication technologies?
- Namibia ranks 138th and Norway ranks 141st of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Adoption of communication technologies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.