Namibia
Data and statistics
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| Indicator | Value | Year | Position by value | 10-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | ||||
| Total population | 3,092,816 people | 2025 | 136 of 217 · 2025 | +30.26% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 67.52 years | 2024 | 172 of 217 · 2024 | +13.83% |
| Total fertility rate | 3.21 births per woman | 2024 | 50 of 217 · 2024 | −11.66% |
| Population growth | +2.05% | 2025 | 46 of 217 · 2025 | −0.61 pp |
| Infant mortality | 36.4 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | 167 of 196 · 2024 | −18.93% |
| Urban population | 50.87% | 2025 | 154 of 217 · 2025 | +5.36 pp |
| Population ages 65 and above | 3.79% | 2025 | 171 of 217 · 2025 | +0.26 pp |
| Population density | 3.6 people per km² | 2023 | 212 of 215 · 2023 | +31.55% |
| Economy | ||||
| GDP per capita, PPP | 11,985.72 current international dollars (PPP) | 2025 | 123 of 185 · 2025 | +14.52% |
| Annual GDP growth | +1.73% | 2025 | 143 of 186 · 2025 | −2.53 pp |
| Consumer price inflation | +3.51% | 2025 | 96 of 165 · 2025 | +0.12 pp |
| Employment | ||||
| Total unemployment | 19.29% | 2025 | 176 of 182 · 2025 | −1.5 pp |
| Youth unemployment | 38.05% | 2025 | 173 of 182 · 2025 | −3.17 pp |
| Labor force participation | 58.84% | 2025 | 111 of 182 · 2025 | −1.8 pp |
| Technology and connectivity | ||||
| Individuals using the Internet | 64.87% | 2024 | 131 of 182 · 2024 | +50.03 pp |
| Fixed broadband subscriptions | 2.83 per 100 people | 2024 | 122 of 151 · 2024 | +59.03% |
| Energy and environment | ||||
| Renewable energy consumption | 30% | 2021 | 79 of 212 · 2021 | −1.6 pp |
| CO₂ emissions per capita | 1.2 t CO₂e per person | 2024 | 69 of 203 · 2024 | −13.13% |
| Access to electricity | 59.3% | 2024 | 188 of 215 · 2024 | +10.9 pp |
| Forest area | 7.81% | 2023 | 173 of 213 · 2023 | −0.86 pp |
| Society | ||||
| Current health expenditure | 9.48% | 2023 | 35 of 192 · 2023 | −0.61 pp |
| Maternal mortality | 139 per 100,000 live births | 2023 | 141 of 194 · 2023 | −65.42% |
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Methodology and limitations
Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Aggregates are excluded and missing values are not interpolated.
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