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Namibia flag Namibia

Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia, is a country in Southern Africa.

ISO NAM · NA  ·  Region Africa  ·  Figures for 2024

Key Statistics

World Bank · 2024
Population
3.0M
138th in the world
Growth 2.2%
GDP
13.4B
149th in the world
Growth 3.7%
GDP per Capita
$4,413
144th in the world
GNI per Capita (PPP)
11,300.0
132nd in the world
Life Expectancy
67.4 yrs
170th in the world
Infant Mortality
38.4
169th lowest
per 1,000 births
Unemployment Rate
19.2%
181st lowest
GHG Emissions
9.2
144th lowest
tons per capita
Net Migration
4.2K
Fertility Rate
3.2
50th in the world
births per woman
Urban Population
50.4%
153rd most urban
Population 65+
3.7%
173rd oldest
Population 0–14
37.0%

Geography & Terrain

Surface Area
824,290 km²
33rd largest
Population Density
3.7 /km²
213th most dense
Satellite · Mapbox
Physical terrain of Namibia.
Political · Mapbox
Political boundaries, neighbours and principal cities.
View the Namibia population-density map →

Health System

Health Outcomes
Life Expectancy
67.4 yrs
170th in the world
Infant Mortality
38.4
169th lowest
per 1,000 live births
Maternal Mortality
139.0
141st lowest
per 100,000 live births
Spending & Access
Spending per Capita
$397
103rd in the world
Spending (% of GDP)
9.5%
35th in the world
Out-of-Pocket
7.5%
15th lowest
of health spending
System Capacity
Physicians
0.6
147th in the world
per 1,000 people
Nurses & Midwives
5.4
73rd in the world
per 1,000 people
Hospital Beds
2.7
81st in the world
per 1,000 people
Preventive Care
DPT Immunization
74.0%
160th in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Measles Immunization
79.0%
151st in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Age Structure
Distribution by age and sex, 2024.Source: PopulationPyramid.net

Economy

GDP
13.4B
149th in the world
GDP per Capita
$4,413
144th in the world
Unemployment
19.2%
181st lowest
GDP composition by sector.Source: World Bank
Trade balance, % of GDP.Source: World Bank
Composition of goods exports, 2022.Source: OEC
Composition of goods imports, 2022.Source: OEC

Education

Literacy Rate
87.6%
102nd in the world
Tertiary Enrollment
26.1%
121st in the world
Education Spending
9.1%
5th in the world
% of GDP

Society & Equality

Gini Index
59.1
170th most equal
Poverty Rate
22.9%
131st lowest
at $2.15/day
Homicide Rate
11.2
158th safest
per 100,000 people
Women in Parliament
40.6%
24th in the world
Female Labor Participation
54.9%
84th in the world
Military Spending
2.7%
38th in the world
% of GDP

Technology & Infrastructure

Internet Users
64.4%
142nd in the world
Mobile Subscriptions
87.7
165th in the world
per 100 people
Access to Electricity
56.7%
190th in the world
Access to Water
86.5%
166th in the world
Access to Sanitation
38.7%
189th in the world
Renewable Energy
30.0%
80th in the world
% of consumption
Forest Area
7.8%
173rd in the world
% of land area

Historical Trends

Population, 1960–2024.
Gross domestic product, US$.
Life expectancy at birth.

About Namibia

Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia, is a country in Southern Africa. It borders the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south; in the northeast, approximating a quadripoint, Zimbabwe lies less than 200 metres away along the Zambezi river near Kazungula, Zambia. Namibia's capital and largest city is Windhoek.

Source: Wikipedia

Detailed Map

Cities, roads and terrain of Namibia.Source: Geoapify · OSM

Population Density

Modelled population density, by 1 km cell.Source: WorldPop
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