Namibia’s Healthcare Sector
By Africa Health Business
Fun Fact
Namibia is the second least densely populated country in the world with a population of 2,565,281.
Namibia is the second least densely populated country in the world with a population of 2,565,281.
Did you Know?
Namibia is the first country in the world to incorporate environmental protection into its Constitution. The government passed a law enabling communities to set up “conservancies”, giving them the right to manage and benefit from their own natural resources.
Namibia is the first country in the world to incorporate environmental protection into its Constitution. The government passed a law enabling communities to set up “conservancies”, giving them the right to manage and benefit from their own natural resources.
Quick Facts:
63 Years
Life expectancy,
2018
1.1
GDP growth (annual %),
2019
Exported products
Copper ($1.6B), Gems, precious metals ($1.5B), Ores, Slags, ash ($896M), 2019
Copper ($1.6B), Gems, precious metals ($1.5B), Ores, Slags, ash ($896M), 2019
35.8
Exports of goods and services as a % of GDP,
2019
Imported products
Cereals ($104.06M), Iron and Steel ($101.68M), Miscellaneous Chemical Products ($ 99.08M), 2019
Cereals ($104.06M), Iron and Steel ($101.68M), Miscellaneous Chemical Products ($ 99.08M), 2019
47.7
Imports of goods and services as % of GDP,
2019
$800 Million deficit
Balance of trade,
2019
