Self-reported life satisfaction in Namibia
Namibia: Self-reported life satisfaction was 4.78 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Self-reported life satisfaction 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 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 in Namibia peaked at 4.91 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.44, in 2017.
That places Namibia 110th out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Self-reported life satisfaction 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 social development data for Namibia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5,470 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 685 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 685 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0018 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-reported life satisfaction in Namibia?
- Self-reported life satisfaction 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 recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.91 in 2024.
- What is the lowest self-reported life satisfaction recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.44 in 2017.
- How does Namibia rank for self-reported life satisfaction?
- Namibia ranks 110th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-reported life satisfaction 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. 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.