Per capita sources of protein in Namibia

Namibia: Per capita sources of protein was 43.18 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
43.18
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
106th
of 192 countries
All-time high
44.3
in 1987
All-time low
37.67
in 2009
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Per capita sources of protein in Namibia, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Namibia recorded 43.18 for per capita sources of protein in 2023.

The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Namibia peaked at 44.3 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 37.67, in 2009.

Namibia ranks 106th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Per capita sources of protein in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Per capita sources of protein in Namibia, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 39.74 —
1962 41.02 +3.2%
1963 40.58 -1.1%
1964 40.62 +0.1%
1965 40.97 +0.9%
1966 40.28 -1.7%
1967 39.74 -1.3%
1968 39.67 -0.2%
1969 39.51 -0.4%
1970 39.99 +1.2%
1971 40.23 +0.6%
1972 39.93 -0.7%
1973 40.01 +0.2%
1974 39.89 -0.3%
1975 40.64 +1.9%
1976 40.25 -1.0%
1977 40.15 -0.3%
1978 40.63 +1.2%
1979 41.18 +1.3%
1980 41.9 +1.7%
1981 43.51 +3.8%
1982 43.62 +0.3%
1983 43.39 -0.5%
1984 42.89 -1.2%
1985 41.03 -4.3%
1986 41.03 +0.0%
1987 44.3 +8.0%
1988 43.83 -1.1%
1989 40.53 -7.5%
1990 40.41 -0.3%
1991 40.3 -0.3%
1992 40.06 -0.6%
1993 39.75 -0.8%
1994 39.94 +0.5%
1995 40.94 +2.5%
1996 42.23 +3.1%
1997 40.16 -4.9%
1998 39.44 -1.8%
1999 40.72 +3.2%
2000 40.62 -0.2%
2001 42.16 +3.8%
2002 41.05 -2.7%
2003 41.57 +1.3%
2004 40.76 -2.0%
2005 40.62 -0.3%
2006 40.49 -0.3%
2007 40.79 +0.8%
2008 38.81 -4.9%
2009 37.67 -2.9%
2010 39.92 +6.0%
2011 40.85 +2.3%
2012 43.07 +5.4%
2013 43.96 +2.1%
2014 42.41 -3.5%
2015 43.41 +2.4%
2016 43.05 -0.8%
2017 42.57 -1.1%
2018 43.33 +1.8%
2019 43.47 +0.3%
2020 42.84 -1.4%
2021 43.34 +1.2%
2022 42.2 -2.6%
2023 43.18 +2.3%

Namibia compared with similar countries

  • Namibia's 43.18 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.04, 94% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Namibia's 43.18 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.39, 95% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 40.23 39.51 41.02 9
1970s 40.29 39.89 41.18 10
1980s 42.6 40.53 44.3 10
1990s 40.4 39.44 42.23 10
2000s 40.45 37.67 42.16 10
2010s 42.6 39.92 43.96 10
2020s 42.89 42.2 43.34 4

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 103 Comoros 43.42 compare
  2. 104 Hong Kong 43.3 compare
  3. 105 Guinea-Bissau 43.2 compare
  4. 107 Nicaragua 43.16 compare
  5. 108 Austria 43.06 compare
  6. 109 Jamaica 43.01 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita sources of protein in Namibia?
Per capita sources of protein in Namibia was 43.18 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita sources of protein recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 44.3 in 1987.
What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 37.67 in 2009.
How does Namibia rank for per capita sources of protein?
Namibia ranks 106th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita sources of protein. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Per capita sources of protein
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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