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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
Access to electricity
59.3%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Namibia2024 · 59.3%
014.8329.6544.4759.31960199320251992: 26.4%1993: 27%1994: 28.9%1995: 30%1996: 31%1997: 32%1998: 33%1999: 34%2000: 36.5%2001: 36%2002: 36.9%2003: 37.8%2004: 38.7%2005: 39.6%2006: 40.5%2007: 43.7%2008: 42.4%2009: 44.1%2010: 44.4%2011: 42.3%2012: 46.4%2013: 47.4%2014: 48.4%2015: 51.6%2016: 49.7%2017: 52.5%2018: 52.3%2019: 53.3%2020: 52.3%2021: 55.2%2022: 56.2%2023: 56.7%2024: 59.3%

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.

Country context

Namibia in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Windhoek
Country code
NAM

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