Digital Payment Adoption Statistics in Namibia (2026)
In 2024, 67.6% of adults in Namibia made or received a digital payment, according to World Bank Global Findex data. Up from 66.4% in 2021 to 67.6% in 2024 (+1.2 percentage points). Namibia ranks #6 of 36 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #63 of 142 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 67.6% (2024)
- Digital Payment Adoption in Namibia as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- +1.2 pp (2024)
- Up from 66.4% in 2021 to 67.6% in 2024 (+1.2 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
- 45% (2014)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 45% in 2014 to 67.6% in 2024.
- Peak value (2017)
- 71.4% (2017)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 67.6%.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #6 of 36 (2024)
- Namibia ranks 6 of 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #63 of 142 (2024)
- Namibia ranks 63 of 142 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 49.2% (2024)
- Namibia (67.6%) is above the average of 49.2% across the 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 68.2% (2024)
- Value for women in Namibia, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2024)
- 67% (2024)
- Value for men in Namibia, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- +1.2 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 68.2% for women and 67% for men — 1.2 percentage points higher among women.
- In rural areas (2024)
- 65.3% (2024)
- Value for rural residents of Namibia in 2024.
- Rural gap vs national
- −2.3 pp (2024)
- Rural residents (65.3%) are 2.3 percentage points below the national figure (67.6%).
- Among the poorest 40% (2024)
- 54.6% (2024)
- Value for adults in the poorest 40% of households in Namibia in 2024.
- Poorest-40% gap vs national
- −13 pp (2024)
- The poorest 40% (54.6%) are 13 percentage points below the national figure (67.6%).
- Made a digital payment (% age 15+) (2024)
- 55.6% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank Global Findex.
- Received digital payments (% age 15+) (2024)
- 55.9% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank Global Findex.
- Internet use in Namibia (2024)
- 64.9% (2024)
- 64.9% of the population in Namibia used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 3 million (2024)
- Namibia had a population of 3 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2014–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 67.6% | +1.2 pp |
| 2021 | 66.4% | −5.0 pp |
| 2017 | 71.4% | +26.4 pp |
| 2014 | 45% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Namibia made or received a digital payment?
67.6% of adults in Namibia made or received a digital payment in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Where does Namibia rank globally on digital payment adoption?
Namibia ranks 63 of 142 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank Global Findex value for each country.
Is there a gender gap in digital payment adoption in Namibia?
Yes — in 2024 the figure was 68.2% for women and 67% for men, a gap of 1.2 percentage points in favor of women.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator
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Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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