Namibia Internet Users
Individuals using the Internet IT.NET.USER.ZS
Namibia's internet users was 71.70% in 2025, ranked 130th globally. This represents a 11.3% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1990–2025.
Overview
Namibia's internet users stood at 71.70% in 2025, a rise of +7.29% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 71.70% by 2025. Namibia ranked 130th globally.
Namibia’s share of internet users rose from zero in 1990 to 71.69 percent in 2025, marking the highest level recorded in the 31‑year series and placing the country 130th globally. The expansion reflects sustained investment in telecommunications infrastructure and the liberalisation of the sector that began in the early 2000s, enabling broader rollout of mobile broadband and public Wi‑Fi initiatives. By 2025 Namibia’s penetration slightly trails peer Senegal (70.90 percent) and approaches St. Lucia (72.85 percent), suggesting that regional adoption patterns are converging despite differences in population size and income. The zero‑percent trough in 1990 underscores the transformative impact of policy reforms and private sector entry over three decades. Continued upgrades to fiber networks, expansion of 5G services, and targeted digital literacy programmes are likely to push the proportion of internet users above the current peak, reinforcing Namibia’s integration into the global digital economy.
Data & projection
| Year | Internet Users | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 74.95% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 71.70% | - | - |
| 2025 | 71.70% | +7.29% | #130 |
| 2023 | 64.41% | +3.26% | #128 |
| 2022 | 61.15% | +0.89% | #130 |
| 2021 | 60.26% | +2.40% | #130 |
| 2020 | 57.86% | +8.06% | #123 |
| 2019 | 49.80% | +7.00% | #123 |
| 2018 | 42.80% | +5.96% | #121 |
| 2017 | 36.84% | +5.80% | #141 |
| 2016 | 31.03% | +5.35% | #137 |
| 2015 | 25.69% | +10.85% | #136 |
| 2014 | 14.84% | +0.94% | #158 |
| 2013 | 13.90% | +0.96% | #150 |
| 2012 | 12.94% | +0.94% | #146 |
| 2011 | 12.00% | +0.40% | #145 |
| 2010 | 11.60% | +5.10% | #136 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Namibia matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2009. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw internet users improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Namibia's internet users was 71.70% in 2025. Ranked 130th globally. This represents a 11.3% increase from the previous year.
Namibia's internet users peaked at 71.70% in 2025.
The lowest internet users in Namibia was 0.00% in 1990.
Namibia ranks 130th globally in internet users as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is IT.NET.USER.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Namibia's internet users is projected to reach 71.70% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The internet users of Namibia in 2025 was 71.70%. This ranks 130th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_namibia_internet-users,
title = {Namibia Internet Users},
url = {https://historysaid.com/namibia/internet-users/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}