Adoption of communication technologies in Namibia
Namibia: Adoption of communication technologies was 77,390 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
77,390
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
138th
of 212 countries
All-time high
193,045
in 2017
All-time low
11,000
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adoption of communication technologies in Namibia, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, adoption of communication technologies in Namibia stood at 77,390.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 57.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Namibia peaked at 193,045 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 11,000, in 1960.
Namibia ranks 138th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adoption of communication technologies in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 11,000 | — |
| 1961 | 11,000 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 11,000 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 11,000 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 11,000 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 15,000 | +36.4% |
| 1966 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 19,000 | +26.7% |
| 1971 | 19,000 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 19,000 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 19,000 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 19,000 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 24,000 | +26.3% |
| 1976 | 25,000 | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 26,000 | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 27,000 | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 28,000 | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 29,000 | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 33,000 | +13.8% |
| 1982 | 38,000 | +15.2% |
| 1983 | 43,000 | +13.2% |
| 1984 | 44,000 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 45,000 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 46,000 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 47,000 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 48,769 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 50,668 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 53,000 | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 56,939 | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 60,974 | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 66,749 | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 69,784 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 78,499 | +12.5% |
| 1996 | 85,549 | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 99,904 | +16.8% |
| 1998 | 105,877 | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 108,193 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 110,176 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 117,398 | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 121,413 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 127,380 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 127,935 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 138,997 | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 136,163 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 138,171 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 145,360 | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 148,672 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 157,063 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 159,059 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 171,249 | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 183,532 | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 182,593 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 182,507 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 187,853 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 193,045 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 141,771 | -26.6% |
| 2019 | 139,968 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 140,370 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 91,869 | -34.6% |
| 2022 | 85,814 | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 81,114 | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 77,390 | -4.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 77,390 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 102,714, 75% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 77,390 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56,011, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adoption of communication technologies 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 | -34.6% | 140,370 | 91,869 |
| 1965 | +36.4% | 11,000 | 15,000 |
| 2018 | -26.6% | 193,045 | 141,771 |
| 1970 | +26.7% | 15,000 | 19,000 |
| 1975 | +26.3% | 19,000 | 24,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,000 | 11,000 | 15,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 22,500 | 19,000 | 28,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 42,444 | 29,000 | 50,668 | 10 |
| 1990s | 78,547 | 53,000 | 108,193 | 10 |
| 2000s | 131,166 | 110,176 | 148,672 | 10 |
| 2010s | 169,864 | 139,968 | 193,045 | 10 |
| 2020s | 95,311 | 77,390 | 140,370 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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- 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 in Namibia?
- Adoption of communication technologies in Namibia was 77,390 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 recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 193,045 in 2017.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,000 in 1960.
- How does Namibia rank for adoption of communication technologies?
- Namibia ranks 138th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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