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Namibia · Quality of life

Human development, happiness, safety, access and environment.

14 indicators · 12 with data

Composite

HDI

index (0–1)

136th of 193 · 9th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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HDINamibia's hdi rose from 0.6 in 1994 to 0.7 in 2023.1995200020052010201520200.550.600.650.7

Namibia's hdi rose from 0.6 in 1994 to 0.7 in 2023.

Wellbeing

Life satisfaction

score (0–10)

107th of 146 · 10th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Life satisfactionNamibia's life satisfaction fell from 4.9 in 2011 to 4.8 in 2025.20122014201620182020202220244.44.64.854.8

Namibia's life satisfaction fell from 4.9 in 2011 to 4.8 in 2025.

Longevity

Life expectancy

years

172nd of 217 · 14th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Life expectancyNamibia's life expectancy rose from 57.5 yrs in 1995 to 67.5 yrs in 2024.199520002005201020152020505560657067.5 yrs

Namibia's life expectancy rose from 57.5 yrs in 1995 to 67.5 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

173rd of 185 · 37th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Healthy life expectancy at birthNamibia's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 46.7 yrs in 2000 to 52.8 yrs in 2021.2000200520102015202045505552.8 yrs

Namibia's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 46.7 yrs in 2000 to 52.8 yrs in 2021.

Inequality

Gini index

index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality)

87th of 87 · 11th in Sub-Saharan Africa*
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Gini indexNamibia's gini index fell from 71.1 in 1993 to 59.1 in 2015.1995200020052010201560657059.1

Namibia's gini index fell from 71.1 in 1993 to 59.1 in 2015.

Air

Air pollution (PM2.5)

micrograms per m³

77th of 200 · 7th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Air pollution (PM2.5)Namibia's air pollution (pm2.5) fell from 16.3 in 1994 to 14.2 in 2023.19952000200520102015202012141618202214.2

Namibia's air pollution (pm2.5) fell from 16.3 in 1994 to 14.2 in 2023.

Crime

Homicide rate

per 100,000 people

87th of 116 · 7th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Homicide rateNamibia's homicide rate fell from 23.3 /100k in 1995 to 11.2 /100k in 2021.199520002005201020152020101520253011.2 /100k

Namibia's homicide rate fell from 23.3 /100k in 1995 to 11.2 /100k in 2021.

Access

Access to electricity (% of population)

% of population

188th of 215 · 23rd in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Access to electricity (% of population)Namibia's access to electricity (% of population) rose from 30.0 % in 1995 to 59.3 % in 2024.19952000200520102015202020%30%40%50%60%70%59.3 %

Namibia's access to electricity (% of population) rose from 30.0 % in 1995 to 59.3 % in 2024.

Adoption

Internet users

% of population

131st of 182 · 7th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Internet usersNamibia's internet users rose from 0.0 % in 1995 to 64.9 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200%20%40%60%64.9 %

Namibia's internet users rose from 0.0 % in 1995 to 64.9 % in 2024.

Attainment

Expected years of schooling

years

141st of 195 · 13th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Expected years of schoolingNamibia's expected years of schooling fell from 13.3 yrs in 1994 to 11.8 yrs in 2023.1995200020052010201520201111.51212.51313.511.8 yrs

Namibia's expected years of schooling fell from 13.3 yrs in 1994 to 11.8 yrs in 2023.

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

179th of 185 · 40th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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UnemploymentNamibia's unemployment fell from 22.8 % in 1996 to 19.3 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202516%18%20%22%24%26%19.3 %

Namibia's unemployment fell from 22.8 % in 1996 to 19.3 % in 2025.

Gender

Women in parliament

% of seats

21st of 184 · 4th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Women in parliamentNamibia's women in parliament rose from 22.2 % in 1997 to 42.3 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%10%20%30%40%50%42.3 %

Namibia's women in parliament rose from 22.2 % in 1997 to 42.3 % in 2025.

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