Namibia

 ( )
Show sample questions
PropertyTypeValueUnitRankEmpirical methodDateComparison
Birth ratePopulation property21.82Per 1000 Inhabitants83Estimation2010Birth rate
Death ratePopulation property12.97Per 1000 Inhabitants25Estimation2010Death rate
Infant Mortality RateHealth property45.52Per 1000 Live Births57Estimation2010Infant Mortality Rate
Life Expectancy at BirthPopulation property51.95Years210Estimation2010Life Expectancy at Birth
Net Migration RatePopulation property0.25Per 1000 Inhabitants65Estimation2010Net Migration Rate
Population growth ratePopulation property0.91Percent129Estimation2010Population growth rate
Total Fertility RatePopulation property2.57Born per Woman85Estimation2010Total Fertility Rate
Electricity productionEconomic property1650Gigawatt hour138EstimationElectricity production
Natural gas consumptionEconomic property01 Mil. Cubic metre123EstimationNatural gas consumption
Natural gas productionEconomic property01 Mil. Cubic metre115EstimationNatural gas production
GDP growth rateEconomic property0.70Percent102EstimationGDP growth rate
GDP - per capita (PPP)Economic property6400Dollar130EstimationGDP - per capita (PPP)
GDPEconomic property13870Million dollar136EstimationGDP
Industrial production growth rateEconomic property-6.70Percent119EstimationIndustrial production growth rate
Inflation rateEconomic property8.80Percent187EstimationInflation rate
Oil consumptionEconomic property211000 Barrel per day124EstimationOil consumption
Oil productionEconomic property01000 Barrel per day123EstimationOil production
Unemployment rateEconomic property5.00Percent48EstimationUnemployment rate
AreaGeo property824292Square kilometer34Area
HIV/AIDS - Adult Prevalence RateHealth property15.30Percent5HIV/AIDS - Adult Prevalence Rate
HIV/AIDS - deathsHealth property510044HIV/AIDS - deaths
People living with HIV/AIDSHealth property20000031People living with HIV/AIDS
Population sizePopulation property2128471142Population size
Organisation / GroupAimstatus
International Organization for Standardizationto promote the development of international standards with a view to facilitating international exchange of goods and services and to developing cooperation in the sphere of intellectual, scientific, technological and economic activitycorrespondent
African, Caribbean, and Pacific Group of Statesto manage their preferential economic and aid relationship with the EU
African Development Bank Groupto promote economic development and social progress
African Unionto achieve greater unity among African States;to defend states' integrity and independence;to accelerate political, social, and economic integration;to encourage international cooperation;to promote democratic principles and institutions
Commonwealthto foster multinational cooperation and assistance, as a voluntary association that evolved from the British Empire
Food and Agriculture Organizationto raise living standards and increase availability of agricultural products;a UN specialized agency
Group of 77to promote economic cooperation among developing countries;name persists in spite of increased membership
International Atomic Energy Agencyto promote peaceful uses of atomic energy
International Bank for Reconstruction and Developmentto provide economic development loans;a UN specialized agency
International Civil Aviation Organizationto promote international cooperation in civil aviation;a UN specialized agency
International Criminal Courtto hold all individuals and countries accountable to international laws of conduct; to specify international standards of conduct;to provide an important mechanism for implementing these standards;to ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movementto promote worldwide humanitarian aid through the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in wartime, and International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS;formerly League of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies or LORCS) in peacetime
International Development Associationto provide economic loans for low-income countries;UN specialized agency and IBRD affiliate
International Fund for Agricultural Developmentto promote agricultural development;a UN specialized agency
International Finance Corporationto support private enterprise in international economic development;a UN specialized agency and IBRD affiliate
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societiesto organize, coordinate, and direct international relief actions;to promote humanitarian activities;to represent and encourage the development of National Societies;to bring help to victims of armed conflicts, refugees, and displaced people;to reduce the vulnerability of people through development programs
International Labor Organizationto deal with world labor issues;a UN specialized agency
International Monetary Fundto promote world monetary stability and economic development;a UN specialized agency
International Maritime Organizationto deal with international maritime affairs;a UN specialized agency
International Criminal Police Organizationto promote international cooperation among police authorities in fighting crime
International Olympic Committeeto promote the Olympic ideals and administer the Olympic games: 2012 Summer Olympics in London, UK;2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia
International Organization for Migrationto facilitate orderly international emigration and immigration
Inter-Parliamentary Unionfosters contacts among parliamentarians, considers and expresses views of international interest and concern with the purpose of bringing about action by parliaments and parliamentarians, contributes to the defense and promotion of human rights, contributes to better knowledge of representative institutions
International Telecommunications Satellites Organizationto act as a watchdog over Intelsat, Ltd., a private company, to make sure it provides on a global and non-discriminatory basis public telecommunication services
International Telecommunication Unionto deal with world telecommunications issues;a UN specialized agency
International Trade Union Confederationto promote the trade union movement
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agencyencourages flow of foreign direct investment among member countries by offering investment insurance, consultation, and negotiation on conditions for foreign investment and technical assistance;a UN specialized agency
United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chadto create the security and conditions which will to contribute to the protection of refugees, displaced persons, and citizens in danger, to facilitate the provision of humanitarian assistance in eastern Chad and the northeastern Central African Republic, to create favorable conditions for the reconstruction and economic and social development of these areas
Nonaligned Movementto establish political and military cooperation apart from the traditional East or West blocs
Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weaponsto enforce the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling, and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction;to provide a forum for consultation and cooperation among the signatories of the Convention
Southern African Customs Unionto promote free trade and cooperation in customs matters
Southern African Development Communityto promote regional economic development and integration
United Nationsto maintain international peace and security and to promote cooperation involving economic, social, cultural, and humanitarian problems
African Union/United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfurto contribute to the restoration of security conditions which will allow safe humanitarian assistance throughout Darfur, to contribute to the protection of civilian populations under imminent threat of physical attack, to monitor, observe compliance with, and verify the implementation of various ceasefire agreements
United Nations Conference on Trade and Developmentto promote international trade
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organizationto promote cooperation in education, science, and culture
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugeesto ensure the humanitarian treatment of refugees and find permanent solutions to refugee problems
United Nations Industrial Development OrganizationUN specialized agency that promotes industrial development especially among the members
United Nations Mission in Liberiato support the cease-fire agreement and peace process, protect UN facilities and people, support humanitarian activities, and assist in national security reform
United Nations Mission in the Sudanto support implementation of the comprehensive Peace Agreement by Monitoring and verifying the implementation of the Cease Fire Agreement, by observing and monitoring movements of armed groups, and by helping disarm, demobilizing and reintegrating armed bands
United Nations Operation in Cote d'Ivoireto facilitate the implementation by the Ivorian parties of the peace agreement signed by them in January 2003
World Tourism Organizationto promote tourism as a means of contributing to economic development, international understanding, and peace
Universal Postal Unionto promote international postal cooperation;a UN specialized agency
World Customs Organizationto promote international cooperation in customs matters
World Federation of Trade Unionsto promote the trade union movement
World Health Organizationto deal with health matters worldwide;a UN specialized agency
World Intellectual Property Organizationto furnish protection for literary, artistic, and scientific works;a UN specialized agency
World Meteorological Organizationto sponsor meteorological cooperation;a UN specialized agency
World Trade Organizationto provide a forum to resolve trade conflicts between members and to carry on negotiations with the goal of further lowering and/or eliminating tariffs and other trade barriers

Names (6)

Description

South Africa occupied the German colony of South-West Africa during World War I and administered it as a mandate until after World War II, when it annexed the territory. In 1966 the Marxist South-West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) guerrilla group launched a war of independence for the area that became Namibia, but it was not until 1988 that South Africa agreed to end its administration in accordance with a UN peace plan for the entire region. Namibia has been governed by SWAPO since the country won independence in 1990. Hifikepunye POHAMBA was elected president in November 2004 in a landslide victory replacing Sam NUJOMA who led the country during its first 14 years of self rule. POHAMBA was reelected in November 2009.

Government type

republic

Religions

Christian 80% to 90% (Lutheran 50% at least), indigenous beliefs 10% to 20%

Natural Resources

diamonds, copper, uranium, gold, silver, lead, tin, lithium, cadmium, tungsten, zinc, salt, hydropower, fish

Export commodities

diamonds, copper, gold, zinc, lead, uranium;cattle, processed fish, karakul skins