Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Namibia
Namibia: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 2.55 per 100 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.55 per 100 people
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
149th
of 212 countries
All-time high
8.15 per 100 people
in 2013
All-time low
1.73 per 100 people
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Namibia, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Namibia is 2.55 per 100 people, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and down 67.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Namibia peaked at 8.15 per 100 people in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.73 per 100 people, in 1961.
Namibia ranks 149th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Namibia, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.86 per 100 people | — |
| 1961 | 1.73 per 100 people | -6.9% |
| 1962 | 1.73 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.73 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.73 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2.28 per 100 people | +31.4% |
| 1966 | 2.09 per 100 people | -8.2% |
| 1967 | 2.09 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2.09 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2.09 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2.52 per 100 people | +20.3% |
| 1971 | 2.32 per 100 people | -7.7% |
| 1972 | 2.32 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2.32 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2.32 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2.74 per 100 people | +17.8% |
| 1976 | 2.77 per 100 people | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 2.81 per 100 people | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 2.87 per 100 people | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 2.92 per 100 people | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 2.97 per 100 people | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 3.34 per 100 people | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 3.78 per 100 people | +13.1% |
| 1983 | 4.16 per 100 people | +10.1% |
| 1984 | 4.14 per 100 people | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 4.12 per 100 people | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 4.08 per 100 people | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 4.03 per 100 people | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 4.04 per 100 people | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 3.93 per 100 people | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 3.87 per 100 people | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 4.02 per 100 people | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 4.17 per 100 people | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 4.42 per 100 people | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 4.48 per 100 people | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 4.9 per 100 people | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 5.2 per 100 people | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 5.91 per 100 people | +13.7% |
| 1998 | 6.11 per 100 people | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 6.09 per 100 people | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 6.06 per 100 people | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 6.32 per 100 people | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 6.42 per 100 people | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 6.64 per 100 people | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 6.59 per 100 people | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 7.07 per 100 people | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 6.84 per 100 people | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 6.84 per 100 people | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 7.1 per 100 people | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 7.16 per 100 people | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 7.44 per 100 people | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 7.41 per 100 people | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 7.8 per 100 people | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 8.15 per 100 people | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 7.9 per 100 people | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 7.69 per 100 people | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 7.7 per 100 people | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 7.7 per 100 people | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 5.5 per 100 people | -28.6% |
| 2019 | 5.28 per 100 people | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 5.14 per 100 people | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 3.27 per 100 people | -36.5% |
| 2022 | 2.97 per 100 people | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 2.74 per 100 people | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 2.55 per 100 people | -6.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 2.55 per 100 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.01 per 100 people, 2.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 2.55 per 100 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3436 per 100 people, 7.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -36.5% | 5.14 per 100 people | 3.27 per 100 people |
| 1965 | +31.4% | 1.73 per 100 people | 2.28 per 100 people |
| 2018 | -28.6% | 7.7 per 100 people | 5.5 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.95 per 100 people | 1.73 per 100 people | 2.28 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.59 per 100 people | 2.32 per 100 people | 2.92 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.86 per 100 people | 2.97 per 100 people | 4.16 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.92 per 100 people | 3.87 per 100 people | 6.11 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.7 per 100 people | 6.06 per 100 people | 7.16 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.26 per 100 people | 5.28 per 100 people | 8.15 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.33 per 100 people | 2.55 per 100 people | 5.14 per 100 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More reference data data for Namibia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0157 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1306 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0853 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Namibia?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Namibia was 2.55 per 100 people in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.15 per 100 people in 2013.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.73 per 100 people in 1961.
- How does Namibia rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Namibia ranks 149th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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