Online Purchases via Mobile or Internet Statistics in Namibia (2026)
11% of adults in Namibia bought something online using a mobile phone or the internet in 2024, World Bank Global Findex data show. Down from 11.4% in 2021 to 11% in 2024 (−0.4 percentage points). Namibia ranks #7 of 36 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #96 of 142 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 11% (2024)
- Online Purchases via Mobile or Internet in Namibia as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- −0.4 pp (2024)
- Down from 11.4% in 2021 to 11% in 2024 (−0.4 percentage points).
- Peak value (2021)
- 11.4% (2021)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 11%.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #7 of 36 (2024)
- Namibia ranks 7 of 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #96 of 142 (2024)
- Namibia ranks 96 of 142 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 7.2% (2024)
- Namibia (11%) is above the average of 7.2% across the 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 10.6% (2024)
- Value for women in Namibia, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2024)
- 11.4% (2024)
- Value for men in Namibia, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −0.9 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 10.6% for women and 11.4% for men — 0.9 percentage points lower among women.
- Among the poorest 40% (2024)
- 4.3% (2024)
- Value for adults in the poorest 40% of households in Namibia in 2024.
- Poorest-40% gap vs national
- −6.7 pp (2024)
- The poorest 40% (4.3%) are 6.7 percentage points below the national figure (11%).
- 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, 2021–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11% | −0.4 pp |
| 2021 | 11.4% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Namibia bought something online using a mobile phone or the internet?
11% of adults in Namibia bought something online using a mobile phone or the internet in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Is there a gender gap in online purchases via mobile or internet in Namibia?
Yes — in 2024 the figure was 10.6% for women and 11.4% for men, a gap of 0.9 percentage points in favor of men.
When did online purchases via mobile or internet in Namibia peak?
The highest value in the available series was 11.4% in 2021; the latest (2024) value is 11%.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator
fin26b, retrieved .
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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