Mobile Wage Payments Statistics in Namibia (2026)
In 2024, 6.8% of adults in Namibia received wage payments through a mobile phone, according to World Bank Global Findex data. Down from 10.1% in 2021 to 6.8% in 2024 (−3.3 percentage points). Namibia ranks #14 of 36 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #42 of 99 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 6.8% (2024)
- Mobile Wage Payments in Namibia as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- −3.3 pp (2024)
- Down from 10.1% in 2021 to 6.8% in 2024 (−3.3 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
- 1.7% (2014)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 1.7% in 2014 to 6.8% in 2024.
- Peak value (2021)
- 10.1% (2021)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 6.8%.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #14 of 36 (2024)
- Namibia ranks 14 of 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #42 of 99 (2024)
- Namibia ranks 42 of 99 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 7.4% (2024)
- Namibia (6.8%) is below the average of 7.4% across the 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Received wages: into an account (% age 15+) (2024)
- 26% (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 | 6.8% | −3.3 pp |
| 2021 | 10.1% | +2.1 pp |
| 2017 | 8% | +6.3 pp |
| 2014 | 1.7% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Namibia received wage payments through a mobile phone?
6.8% of adults in Namibia received wage payments through a mobile phone in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
How does Namibia compare with other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Namibia ranks 14 of 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, with 6.8% versus a regional average of 7.4% (latest values per country).
Where does Namibia rank globally on mobile wage payments?
Namibia ranks 42 of 99 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank Global Findex value for each country.
When did mobile wage payments in Namibia peak?
The highest value in the available series was 10.1% in 2021; the latest (2024) value is 6.8%.
How recent is the mobile wage payments data for Namibia?
The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank Global Findex data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Namibia.
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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