Affected by disasters vs gdp in Namibia
Namibia: Affected by disasters vs gdp was 32,019 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Affected by disasters vs gdp in Namibia, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for affected by disasters vs gdp in Namibia is 32,019, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 46.0% on the previous year and up 63.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affected by disasters vs gdp in Namibia peaked at 32,561 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.
Namibia ranks 12th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Affected by disasters vs gdp in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 274.93 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 6,118 | — |
| 2003 | 12,588 | +105.8% |
| 2004 | 1,287 | -89.8% |
| 2006 | 115.47 | -91.0% |
| 2007 | 743.09 | +543.5% |
| 2008 | 3,175 | +327.3% |
| 2009 | 16,848 | +430.6% |
| 2010 | 5,214 | -69.1% |
| 2011 | 23,296 | +346.8% |
| 2012 | 29.62 | -99.9% |
| 2013 | 32,561 | +109838.8% |
| 2014 | 2,641 | -91.9% |
| 2015 | 19,553 | +640.4% |
| 2016 | 4,745 | -75.7% |
| 2017 | 99.81 | -97.9% |
| 2018 | 2,412 | +2316.2% |
| 2019 | 9,303 | +285.8% |
| 2020 | 9,098 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 14.27 | -99.8% |
| 2023 | 73.91 | +418.0% |
| 2024 | 21,937 | +29580.8% |
| 2025 | 32,019 | +46.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 32,019 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 536.74, 59.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 32,019 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 908.63, 35.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Affected by disasters vs gdp in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +109838.8% | 29.62 | 32,561 |
| 2024 | +29580.8% | 73.91 | 21,937 |
| 2018 | +2316.2% | 99.81 | 2,412 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,572 | 0 | 16,848 | 9 |
| 2010s | 9,985 | 29.62 | 32,561 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,628 | 14.27 | 32,019 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More economy & growth data for Namibia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -16.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.64 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 74.4 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -2.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 54.32 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -25 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affected by disasters vs gdp in Namibia?
- Affected by disasters vs gdp in Namibia was 32,019 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest affected by disasters vs gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 32,561 in 2013.
- What is the lowest affected by disasters vs gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
- How does Namibia rank for affected by disasters vs gdp?
- Namibia ranks 12th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is affected by disasters vs gdp rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Affected by disasters vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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