Angola vs Namibia: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Angola | Namibia | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 39.0m2025 | 3.1m2025 | 39 · 136 |
| Area | 1,246,700 km²2024 | 824,292 km²2024 | 22 · 33 |
| Density | 30.42024 | 3.72024 | 170 · 213 |
| Urban share | 71.5%2025 | 50.9%2025 | 84 · 154 |
| Fertility | 5.052024 | 3.212024 | 7 · 50 |
| Aged 65+ | 2.9%2025 | 3.8%2025 | 199 · 171 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $122bn2025 | $15.1bn2025 | 69 · 146 |
| GDP per capita | $3,1292025 | $4,8762025 | 160 · 142 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $10,2512025 | $11,9862025 | 139 · 134 |
| GDP growth | 3.1%2025 | 1.7%2025 | 109 · 157 |
| Agriculture share | 25.2%2025 | 7.0%2025 | 21 · 91 |
| Industry share | 27.1%2025 | 28.9%2025 | 69 · 59 |
| Services share | 46.8%2025 | 55.0%2025 | 163 · 121 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 20.2%2025 | 3.5%2025 | 11 · 79 |
| Tax revenue | 7.6%2024 | 33.9%2024 | 130 · 2 |
| Military spending | 1.40%2025 | 2.77%2025 | 93 · 35 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 23.0%2025 | 44.7%2025 | 132 · 65 |
| FDI inflows | 1.8%2025 | 9.6%2025 | 112 · 22 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 14.1%2025 | 19.3%2025 | 18 · 8 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 39.1%2025 | 42.3%2025 | 34 · 21 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 10.0%2024 | 26.1%2022 | 155 · 117 |
| Education spending | 2.5%2023 | 9.1%2024 | 158 · 4 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 64.8 yrs2024 | 67.5 yrs2024 | 191 · 172 |
| Infant mortality | 32.12024 | 36.42024 | 42 · 30 |
| Health spending | 2.5%2023 | 9.5%2023 | 186 · 35 |
| Physicians | 0.242022 | 0.552022 | 145 · 127 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 40.7%2024 | 64.9%2024 | 158 · 134 |
| Fixed broadband | 0.42024 | 2.82024 | 183 · 153 |
| Electricity access | 55.5%2024 | 59.3%2024 | 191 · 188 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 0.74 t2024 | 1.20 t2024 | 151 · 135 |
| Renewable energy | 52.9%2021 | 30.0%2021 | 45 · 80 |
| Forest cover | 51.2%2024 | 9.8%2024 | 54 · 168 |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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