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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

Namibia

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population3.09M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$15.08B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$4.88K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth67.52024 · yearsInternet use64.9%2024 · % of populationForest area7.8%2023 · % of land area
Adult literacy
87.6%

% of people aged 15+·2023

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Namibia2023 · 87.6%
022.0744.1466.2188.281960199320251991: 75.8%2001: 84.9%2011: 88.3%2016: 88.1%2018: 88.3%2023: 87.6%

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Country context

Namibia in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Windhoek
Country code
NAM

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