Adolescent fertility
World Bank
65.95 per 1,000 women2024
— · ↓ better
Sworn Score
Country profile
Namibia
Africa · Capital: Windhoek
Score 51.2 ± 2 · Rank #114 of scored countries in 2025.
Based on 120/123 indicators, avg data age 2.8 years.
Showing 123 of 123 indicators
Health·32
Air-pollution attributable mortality
Google Data Commons
142.00 per 100,0002019
— · ↓ better
Alcohol consumption per capita (15+)
Google Data Commons
5.93 litres/year2019
— · ↓ better
Anaemia in women (15–49)
Google Data Commons
25.20 %2019
— · ↓ better
Births attended by skilled health personnel
Google Data Commons
88.20 %2013
— · ↑ better
Catastrophic health spending (>10% of household income)
Google Data Commons
1.52 %2015
— · ↓ better
Child mortality (under 5)
WHO · World Bank
39.50 per 1,000 live births2024
— · ↓ better
2 sources
Disagreed in 2023 · median rule
- WHO26.832023
- World Bank39.502024
Child stunting (under 5)
Google Data Commons
16.80 %2022
— · ↓ better
Child wasting (under 5)
Google Data Commons
7.10 %2013
— · ↓ better
Access to clean fuels and tech for cooking
World Bank
48.00 %2023
— · ↑ better
Family-planning need met with modern methods
Google Data Commons
80.40 %2013
— · ↑ better
Moderate or severe food insecurity (FIES)
Google Data Commons
56.80 %2022
— · ↓ better
Health expenditure (% of GDP)
World Bank
9.48 % of GDP2023
— · ↑ better
New HIV infections
Google Data Commons
2.39 per 1,000 uninfected2022
— · ↓ better
HIV prevalence (15–49)
World Bank
9.00 %2024
— · ↓ better
Hospital beds per 1,000 people
WHO · World Bank
2.70 per 1,0002009
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2009 · median rule
- WHO2.702009
- World Bank2.702009
DPT immunization (12–23 months)
WHO · World Bank
74.00 %2024
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2024 · median rule
- WHO74.002024
- World Bank74.002024
Measles immunization (12–23 months)
WHO · World Bank
77.00 %2024
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2024 · median rule
- WHO75.002024
- World Bank79.002024
Infant mortality (under 1)
World Bank
36.40 per 1,000 live births2024
— · ↓ better
Life expectancy at birth
WHO · World Bank
67.52 years2024
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2021 · median rule
- WHO60.362021
- World Bank67.522024
Maternal mortality ratio
WHO · World Bank
138.93 per 100,000 live births2023
— · ↓ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2023 · median rule
- WHO138.862023
- World Bank139.002023
Mortality from road traffic injuries
World Bank
34.80 per 100,0002019
— · ↓ better
Neonatal mortality
World Bank
21.40 per 1,000 live births2024
— · ↓ better
Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people
WHO · World Bank
3.80 per 1,0002024
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2022 · median rule
- WHO3.802024
- World Bank5.392022
Physicians per 1,000 people
WHO · World Bank
0.56 per 1,0002024
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2022 · median rule
- WHO0.562024
- World Bank0.552022
Access to safely managed drinking water
World Bank / WHO-UNICEF JMP
—
— · ↑ better
Access to at-least basic sanitation
World Bank
38.72 %2024
— · ↑ better
Safely managed sanitation
World Bank / WHO-UNICEF JMP
—
— · ↑ better
Tobacco use (15+, age-standardized)
Google Data Commons
14.10 %2022
— · ↓ better
Tuberculosis incidence
WHO · World Bank
422.00 per 100,0002024
— · ↓ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2024 · median rule
- WHO422.002024
- World Bank422.002024
UHC service coverage index
Google Data Commons
63.00 index (0–100)2021
— · ↑ better
Undernourishment
FAO · World Bank
18.10 %2023
— · ↓ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2023 · median rule
- FAO18.102023
- World Bank18.102023
Economy·24
Current account balance
IMF · World Bank
-13.20 % of GDP2025
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2024 · median rule
- IMF-13.202025
- World Bank-13.412024
Debt service (% of exports)
Google Data Commons (UN SDG)
—
— · ↓ better
Employment to population (15+)
World Bank
47.49 %2025
— · ↑ better
Exports of goods and services
World Bank
44.68 % of GDP2025
— · ↑ better
Foreign direct investment, net inflows
World Bank
14.18 % of GDP2024
— · ↑ better
Financial account ownership (15+)
Google Data Commons
71.35 %2021
— · ↑ better
GDP growth (annual %)
World Bank
1.73 %2025
— · ↑ better
GDP per capita (PPP)
IMF · World Bank
12,252 USD (PPP)2025
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2024 · median rule
- IMF12,2522025
- World Bank11,6872024
Gini coefficient
World Bank
59.10 0–100 index2015
— · ↓ better
Central government debt
IMF · World Bank
70.20 % of GDP2025
— · ↓ better
2 sources
Disagreed in 2015 · median rule
- IMF70.202025
- World Bank4.672015
Gross capital formation
World Bank
18.68 % of GDP2025
— · ↑ better
Inflation (CPI, annual %)
IMF · World Bank
3.51 %2025
— · ↓ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2025 · median rule
- IMF3.502025
- World Bank3.512025
Informal employment share
Google Data Commons
55.76 % of employment2018
— · ↓ better
Labor force participation
ILO · World Bank
58.84 %2025
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2025 · median rule
- ILO58.842025
- World Bank58.842025
Extreme poverty ($2.15/day)
World Bank
22.90 %2015
— · ↓ better
Poverty rate (national line)
World Bank
17.40 %2015
— · ↓ better
R&D expenditure
Google Data Commons
0.65 % of GDP2022
— · ↑ better
Remittance cost (sending $200)
Google Data Commons
11.28 % of amount2023
— · ↓ better
Researchers per million inhabitants
Google Data Commons
251.45 per 1,000,0002022
— · ↑ better
Tax revenue
World Bank
33.87 % of GDP2024
— · ↑ better
External balance on goods and services
World Bank
-19.23 % of GDP2025
— · ↑ better
Unemployment rate (total)
ILO · World Bank
19.29 %2025
— · ↓ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2025 · median rule
- ILO19.292025
- World Bank19.292025
Youth not in employment, education or training (NEET)
Google Data Commons
31.88 %2018
— · ↓ better
Youth unemployment (15–24)
World Bank
38.05 %2025
— · ↓ better
Governance·16
Birth registration (under 5)
Google Data Commons
78.10 %2016
— · ↑ better
Bribery prevalence (experienced, 12 months)
Google Data Commons
11.00 %2017
— · ↓ better
Budget reliability (spend vs approved budget)
Google Data Commons
105.50 %2023
— · ↑ better
Corruption Perceptions Index
Transparency International
49.00 0–100 index2024
— · ↑ better
Disaster risk reduction strategy score (Sendai)
Google Data Commons
0.97 score (0–1)2022
— · ↑ better
Domestic general government health expenditure
World Bank
5.55 % of GDP2023
— · ↑ better
Military expenditure
World Bank
2.73 % of GDP2024
— · ↓ better
World Press Freedom Index
Reporters Without Borders
80.28 0–100 index2021
— · ↑ better
Statistical Capacity score
World Bank
—
— · ↑ better
Unsentenced detainees (share of prisoners)
Google Data Commons
3.16 %2016
— · ↓ better
Control of Corruption (WGI)
World Bank
0.13 WGI estimate2024
— · ↑ better
Government Effectiveness (WGI)
World Bank
0.10 WGI estimate2024
— · ↑ better
Political Stability & Absence of Violence (WGI)
World Bank
0.55 WGI estimate2024
— · ↑ better
Regulatory Quality (WGI)
World Bank
0.13 WGI estimate2024
— · ↑ better
Rule of Law (WGI)
World Bank
0.33 WGI estimate2024
— · ↑ better
Voice and Accountability (WGI)
World Bank
0.34 WGI estimate2024
— · ↑ better
Education·13
Education expenditure (% of GDP)
World Bank
9.08 % of GDP2024
— · ↑ better
Primary school enrollment (gross)
World Bank
120.72 %2024
— · ↑ better
Secondary school enrollment (gross)
World Bank
81.96 %2024
— · ↑ better
Tertiary school enrollment (gross)
World Bank
26.11 %2022
— · ↑ better
Expected years of schooling
World Bank
9.38 years2020
— · ↑ better
Harmonized learning outcomes
World Bank
406.66 score (300–625)2020
— · ↑ better
Literacy (adult, 15+)
UNESCO · World Bank
87.64 %2023
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2023 · median rule
- UNESCO87.642023
- World Bank87.642023
Literacy (youth, 15–24)
World Bank
92.13 %2023
— · ↑ better
Pre-primary participation
Google Data Commons
77.30 %2022
— · ↑ better
Primary schools with electricity
Google Data Commons
83.04 % of schools2022
— · ↑ better
Pupil–teacher ratio (primary)
World Bank
25.09 pupils per teacher2018
— · ↓ better
Primary school completion rate
World Bank
88.56 %2024
— · ↑ better
Upper-secondary completion rate
Google Data Commons
33.90 %2018
— · ↑ better
Infrastructure·13
ATMs per 100,000 adults
Google Data Commons
75.58 per 100,0002022
— · ↑ better
Bank branches per 100,000 adults
Google Data Commons
9.35 per 100,0002022
— · ↑ better
Access to electricity
World Bank
56.70 %2023
— · ↑ better
Electric power consumption per capita
World Bank
1,232 kWh/person2023
— · ↑ better
Energy consumption per capita
Google Data Commons
21.73 MMBtu/person2023
— · ↑ better
Fixed broadband subscriptions
World Bank
2.83 per 100 people2024
— · ↑ better
Individuals using the internet
World Bank
64.87 %2024
— · ↑ better
Logistics Performance Index
World Bank
2.90 1–5 score2022
— · ↑ better
4G network coverage
Google Data Commons
79.00 % of population2022
— · ↑ better
Mobile cellular subscriptions
World Bank
85.16 per 100 people2024
— · ↑ better
Road density
World Bank
5.35 km per km²2010
— · ↑ better
Secure internet servers
World Bank
427.37 per 1M people2024
— · ↑ better
Urban population
World Bank
50.87 %2025
— · ↑ better
Environment·15
Agricultural land
FAO · World Bank
47.14 % of land2023
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2023 · median rule
- FAO47.142023
- World Bank47.142023
Freshwater withdrawal
World Bank
1.67 % of internal resources2022
— · ↓ better
CO₂ emissions per capita
World Bank / Climate Watch
—
— · ↓ better
Disaster deaths and missing persons
Google Data Commons
2.41 per 100,0002019
— · ↓ better
Energy intensity of GDP
World Bank
3.45 MJ/$2017 PPP2021
— · ↓ better
Forest area
FAO · World Bank
9.77 % of land2025
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Disagreed in 2023 · median rule
- FAO9.772025
- World Bank7.812023
Domestic material consumption per capita
Google Data Commons
18.71 tonnes/person2022
— · ↓ better
Methane emissions per capita
World Bank / Climate Watch
—
— · ↓ better
PM2.5 air pollution (mean exposure)
World Bank
14.23 μg/m³2023
— · ↓ better
Marine protected key biodiversity areas
Google Data Commons
82.98 %2023
— · ↑ better
Terrestrial protected key biodiversity areas
Google Data Commons
86.18 %2023
— · ↑ better
Marine protected areas
World Bank
1.70 % of waters2025
— · ↑ better
Terrestrial protected areas
World Bank
39.90 % of land2025
— · ↑ better
Red List Index (species survival)
Google Data Commons
0.97 index (0–1)2024
— · ↑ better
Renewable energy consumption
World Bank
30.00 %2021
— · ↑ better
Rights·10
Children in employment (7–14)
World Bank
15.44 %1999
— · ↓ better
Child marriage (married before 18)
Google Data Commons
6.90 % of women 20–242013
— · ↓ better
Female labor force participation
ILO · World Bank
54.92 %2025
— · ↑ better
2 sources
Agreed in 2025 · median rule
- ILO54.922025
- World Bank54.922025
Gender parity index (primary)
World Bank
0.97 ratio2021
— · ↑ better
Gender parity index (secondary)
World Bank
1.14 ratio2007
— · ↑ better
Gender parity index (tertiary)
World Bank
1.42 ratio2022
— · ↑ better
Internally displaced persons (violence)
World Bank / IDMC
—
— · ↓ better
Intimate-partner violence against women (12 months)
Google Data Commons
15.90 %2018
— · ↓ better
Refugees by country of origin
World Bank / UNHCR
—
— · ↓ better
Women in national parliaments
World Bank
42.31 %2025
— · ↑ better