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Namibia

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Namibia appears in 65 rankings drawn from international data sources. Located in Africa. Population 2.6M.

Population2.57M85th globally
Area825.6kkm² · 34th
GDP$13.2B150th globally
GDP / Capita$5.14k64th globally
CurrencyNADNamibian dollar
Rankings6513 categories

Where Namibia ranks first.

Eight rankings, ordered by best position. The leaders, near-leaders, and outliers worth a closer look.
#2/ 161
Gini Coefficient By Country
59.1
#6/ 203
STD Rates By Country
35.2K
#6/ 62
Beer Consumption by Country
95.5 L
#7/ 181
Alcohol Consumption By Country
12
#8/ 51
Poorest Countries In Africa
$4,911.3
#8/ 145
HIV Rates By Country
9.0%
#14/ 54
Most Developed Countries In Africa
0.665
#15/ 53
Largest Countries In Africa
825.6K
Jump toDemographics5Economy13Health11Education3Geography3Politics1Crime7Agriculture1Religion6Military1Weather1Legality2Miscellaneous15

All rankings featuring Namibia

69 rankings · grouped by category

Demographics

5 rankingsWhere Namibia sits across every demographics ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
2/ 161
Gini Coefficient By Country
Demographics
59.1
99th percentiletop 1%
138/ 227
Countries By Population
Demographics
3.1M
40th percentiletop 61%
145/ 199
Average Height By Country
Demographics
169.7
28th percentiletop 73%
165/ 226
Countries By Sex Ratio
Demographics
95.4
27th percentiletop 73%
—/ 205
Oldest Countries
Demographics
21 March 1990
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Economy

13 rankingsWhere Namibia sits across every economy ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
8/ 51
Poorest Countries In Africa
Economy
$4,911.3
86th percentiletop 16%
71/ 197
Inflation Rate By Country
Economy
3.6%
64th percentiletop 36%
78/ 150
Capitalist Countries
Economy
62.6
49th percentiletop 52%
97/ 160
Median Income By Country
Economy
$1,962
40th percentiletop 61%
101/ 133
Most Technologically Advanced Countries
Economy
20.0
25th percentiletop 76%
107/ 159
Poverty Rate By Country
Economy
17.4%
33th percentiletop 67%
119/ 208
Poorest Countries In The World
Economy
$4.2K
43th percentiletop 57%
123/ 156
Exports by Country
Economy
$5.36B
22th percentiletop 79%
128/ 199
Poorest Countries In Europe
Economy
$11,216
36th percentiletop 64%
135/ 192
HDI By Country
Economy
0.665
30th percentiletop 70%
135/ 192
Standard Of Living By Country
Economy
0.665
30th percentiletop 70%
143/ 188
Largest Economies in the World
Economy
$12.77B
24th percentiletop 76%
146/ 155
Internet Speed By Country
Economy
13.6 Mbps
6th percentiletop 94%

Health

11 rankingsWhere Namibia sits across every health ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
6/ 203
STD Rates By Country
Health
35.2K
98th percentiletop 3%
7/ 181
Alcohol Consumption By Country
Health
12
97th percentiletop 4%
8/ 145
HIV Rates By Country
Health
9.0%
95th percentiletop 6%
45/ 202
Autism Rates By Country
Health
937.7
78th percentiletop 22%
62/ 202
Suicide Rate by Country
Health
11.6
70th percentiletop 31%
66/ 182
Cancer Rates By Country
Health
193.5
64th percentiletop 36%
92/ 209
Circumcision By Country
Health
25.5%
56th percentiletop 44%
97/ 202
Depression Rates By Country
Health
4.24K
52th percentiletop 48%
108/ 165
Smoking Rates By Country
Health
13.2%
35th percentiletop 65%
132/ 199
Obesity Rates By Country
Health
17.47
34th percentiletop 66%
180/ 225
Life Expectancy By Country
Health
67.5
20th percentiletop 80%

Education

3 rankingsWhere Namibia sits across every education ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
125/ 201
Literacy Rate By Country
Education
92.3%
38th percentiletop 62%
129/ 143
Average IQ by Country
Education
90.29
10th percentiletop 90%
139/ 193
Education Rankings by Country
Education
0.568
28th percentiletop 72%

Geography

3 rankingsWhere Namibia sits across every geography ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
14/ 54
Most Developed Countries In Africa
Geography
0.665
76th percentiletop 26%
15/ 53
Largest Countries In Africa
Geography
825.6K
74th percentiletop 28%
35/ 222
Largest Countries In The World
Geography
825.6K Km²
85th percentiletop 16%

Politics

1 rankingsWhere Namibia sits across every politics ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
55/ 175
Most Liberal Countries
Politics
0.52
69th percentiletop 31%

Crime

7 rankingsWhere Namibia sits across every crime ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
18/ 147
Crime Rate by Country
Crime
63.6
88th percentiletop 12%
32/ 143
Rape Statistics By Country
Crime
43.0
78th percentiletop 22%
34/ 189
Murder Rate by Country
Crime
11.21
83th percentiletop 18%
34/ 189
Violent Crime Rates By Country
Crime
11.21
83th percentiletop 18%
66/ 202
Stabbing Deaths by Country
Crime
157
68th percentiletop 33%
114/ 163
Safest Countries in the World
Crime
1.789
31th percentiletop 70%
121/ 176
Most Dangerous Countries For Women
Crime
0.610
32th percentiletop 69%

Agriculture

1 rankingsWhere Namibia sits across every agriculture ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
78/ 79
Sunflower Oil Production by Country
Agriculture
69
3th percentiletop 99%

Religion

6 rankingsWhere Namibia sits across every religion ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
32/ 197
Most Christian Countries
Religion
90%
84th percentiletop 16%
34/ 207
Hindu Countries
Religion
<1%
84th percentiletop 16%
82/ 99
Jewish Population By Country
Religion
100
18th percentiletop 83%
106/ 214
Catholic Population by Country
Religion
344.2K
51th percentiletop 50%
121/ 210
Least Religious Countries
Religion
1.9%
43th percentiletop 58%
147/ 222
Muslim Population By Country
Religion
9.7K
34th percentiletop 66%

Military

1 rankingsWhere Namibia sits across every military ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
121/ 173
Military Size By Country
Military
15.9K
31th percentiletop 70%

Weather

1 rankingsWhere Namibia sits across every weather ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
111/ 190
Hottest Countries In The World
Weather
67.9ºF
42th percentiletop 58%

Legality

2 rankingsWhere Namibia sits across every legality ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
—/ 194
Countries Where Porn Is Illegal
Legality
Illegal
—
—/ 160
Countries Where Prostitution Is Legal
Legality
Restricted
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Miscellaneous

15 rankingsWhere Namibia sits across every miscellaneous ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
6/ 62
Beer Consumption by Country
Miscellaneous
95.5 L
92th percentiletop 10%
18/ 34
Countries With Most Miss Universe
Miscellaneous
1
50th percentiletop 53%
28/ 31
Newest Countries
Miscellaneous
1990
13th percentiletop 90%
30/ 171
Legal Drinking Age By Country
Miscellaneous
18
83th percentiletop 18%
30/ 162
Worst Countries To Live In
Miscellaneous
50.5
82th percentiletop 19%
45/ 211
Gun Ownership By Country
Miscellaneous
15.4
79th percentiletop 21%
62/ 163
Freest Countries
Miscellaneous
7.31
63th percentiletop 38%
66/ 175
Democracy Index
Miscellaneous
0.62
63th percentiletop 38%
84/ 169
US Foreign Aid by Country
Miscellaneous
$18.5M
51th percentiletop 50%
91/ 181
Coffee Consumption By Country
Miscellaneous
3.0
50th percentiletop 50%
97/ 177
Cleanest Countries In The World
Miscellaneous
44
46th percentiletop 55%
114/ 139
Most Visited Countries
Miscellaneous
348.0K
19th percentiletop 82%
135/ 192
Developed Countries
Miscellaneous
0.665
30th percentiletop 70%
138/ 188
Meat Consumption By Country
Miscellaneous
27.9
27th percentiletop 73%
—/ 189
Age of Consent by Country
Miscellaneous
15-17
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Sources powering this page

World Bank Open DataGDP, debt, demographics
United NationsPopulation, urbanization
WHOLife expectancy, mortality
UNESCOLiteracy, education spend
IMFInflation, external balance
OECDPISA, comparators