Human Development Index groups in Namibia
Namibia: Human Development Index groups was 0.665 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index groups in Namibia, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, human development index groups in Namibia stood at 0.665. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index groups in Namibia peaked at 0.665 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.555, in 2001.
Namibia ranks 136th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Human Development Index groups in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.597 | — |
| 1991 | 0.602 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 0.603 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 0.601 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 0.6 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 0.595 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 0.587 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 0.58 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 0.574 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 0.565 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 0.561 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 0.555 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 0.555 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.558 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 0.563 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 0.564 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 0.569 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 0.576 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 0.581 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 0.585 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 0.591 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 0.598 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 0.607 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.616 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 0.624 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.63 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.634 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.638 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.642 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.647 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.647 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.631 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 0.649 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 0.665 | +2.5% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 0.665 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.622, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 0.665 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.56, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5904 | 0.565 | 0.603 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5667 | 0.555 | 0.585 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6227 | 0.591 | 0.647 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.648 | 0.631 | 0.665 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More reference data data for Namibia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0579 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0157 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1306 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0853 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index groups in Namibia?
- Human development index groups in Namibia was 0.665 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index groups recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.665 in 2023.
- What is the lowest human development index groups recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.555 in 2001.
- How does Namibia rank for human development index groups?
- Namibia ranks 136th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index groups rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.