Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita in Namibia
Namibia: Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita was 4.78 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita in Namibia, 2011–2025
Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Namibia is 4.78, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Namibia peaked at 4.91 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.44, in 2017.
Namibia ranks 110th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4.89 | — |
| 2015 | 4.57 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 4.57 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4.44 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 4.64 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 4.57 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 4.57 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 4.46 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 4.63 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 4.83 | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 4.91 | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 4.78 | -2.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 4.78 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.63, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 4.78 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.38, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.61 | 4.44 | 4.89 | 6 |
| 2020s | 4.7 | 4.46 | 4.91 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More economy & growth data for Namibia
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 44.40 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.65 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -15.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1418 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 638.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -7.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Namibia?
- Self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Namibia was 4.78 in 2025, according to Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.91 in 2024.
- What is the lowest self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.44 in 2017.
- How does Namibia rank for self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita?
- Namibia ranks 110th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average of survey responses. The survey question asks respondents their current position on a hypothetical ladder, where the best possible life for them is a 10, and the worst possible life is a 0.