Namibia

Country in Southern Africa, Africa · ranked on 1,544 metrics

Rank among countries

Namibia is a country in Africa with a population of 3,153,246 (137th of 235). It ranks best for Stomach Cancer Mortality ASR (tied 14th of 185), Male Obesity Rates (GOO) (16th of 170), Stomach Cancer Mortality CR (tied 15th of 185). It ranks lowest for Gini Coefficient - Income (171st of 172), Unemployment Rate - CIA (178th of 184), Unemployment Rate (%) (175th of 181).

Population
3.2M
137th highest of 235
Density
3.8
229th highest of 235
Growth rate
1.95%
48th highest of 235
Area
825,615
35th highest of 235
Continent
Africa
Southern Africa

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 440 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Son Bias (ratio of male births to female births)101.1
    Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 2024
    tied 1st of 198
  2. Starvation Rate Change vs Prev. Year-0.5 ASR per 100K pop.
    Starvation Deaths by Country · 2023
    6th of 170
  3. Mean Speed Score99
    Road Quality by Country · 2022
    9th of 155
  4. Pct Stomach Cancer Risk at 740.28%
    Stomach Cancer Rates by Country · 2022
    tied 11th of 184
  5. Drought Risk Score (Aqueduct)1.517
    Droughts by Country
    10th of 138
  6. Heart Disease All Ages Death Rate - Male90.85 per 100k
    Heart Disease Rates by Country · 2023
    17th of 204
  7. Out-of-Pocket % of Health Expenditure8.1%
    Medical Bankruptcies by Country · 2022
    17th of 189
  8. Male Obesity Rates (GOO)3.4%
    Obesity Rates by Country
    16th of 170
  9. Share of National Income Held by the Richest 1%21.6%
    Share of Income Of the Richest One Percent by Country · 2021
    19th of 171
  10. Colon Cancer Rate8.6 cases per 100k People
    Colon Cancer Rate by Country · 2017
    tied 24th of 192

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Gini Coefficient - Income59.1
    Gini Coefficient by Country
    171st of 172
  2. Total STD Rate32,276 per 100k
    STD Rates by Country · 2023
    197th of 201
  3. HIV Rates Female9,434 per 100k
    HIV Rates by Country · 2023
    196th of 201
  4. Drought Risk Score (Statista)4.44
    Droughts by Country · 2026
    tied 152nd of 157
  5. Unemployment Rate - CIA19.2%
    Unemployment by Country · 2024
    178th of 184
  6. Unemployment Rate (%)19.3%
    Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) · 2025
    175th of 181
  7. Rate of Stabbing Deaths0.85 per 100k
    Stabbing Deaths by Country · 2019
    195th of 202
  8. Total Incidence Rate422 per 100k
    Tuberculosis Rate by Country · 2024
    200th of 208
  9. Mismanaged Waste Index94.1%
    Plastic Pollution by Country · 2025
    204th of 214
  10. Median Fixed Broadband DL Speed16.54 Mbps
    Internet Speeds by Country · 2025
    148th of 156

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 60 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Botswana82% similar
  2. Lesotho80% similar
  3. Eswatini80% similar
    Compared on 59 of 60
  4. Zambia78% similar
  5. Bolivia76% similar

Cities in Namibia

1 city with a report card, largest first

Quick answers

What is the population of Namibia?
Namibia has a population of 3,153,246, 137th among 235 countries.
What does Namibia rank best at?
Among countries, Namibia ranks best for Stomach Cancer Mortality ASR (tied 14th of 185); Male Obesity Rates (GOO) (16th of 170); Stomach Cancer Mortality CR (tied 15th of 185).
Where does Namibia rank worst?
Namibia ranks lowest for Gini Coefficient - Income (171st of 172); Unemployment Rate - CIA (178th of 184); Unemployment Rate (%) (175th of 181).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Namibia?
Rankodex ranks Namibia on 1,544 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

1,544 metrics with a value for this place, in 537 topics