Data for Botswana, Namibia OverviewBy ThemeBy SDG GoalTopicSocialEconomicEnvironmentInstitutionsSocialIndicatorMost recent valueTrendPoverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)Most recent value(2015)Botswana21.4Namibia22.9(2015)TrendLife expectancy at birth, total (years)Life expectancy at birth, total (years)Most recent value(2023)Botswana69Namibia67(2023)TrendPopulation, totalPopulation, totalMost recent value(2024)Botswana2,521,139Namibia3,030,131(2024)TrendPopulation growth (annual %)Population growth (annual %)Most recent value(2024)Botswana1.6Namibia2.2(2024)TrendNet migrationNet migrationMost recent value(2025)Botswana-5,665Namibia1,866(2025)TrendMost recent value(2020)Botswana0.414Namibia0.446(2020)TrendEconomicIndicatorMost recent valueTrendGDP (current US$)GDP (current US$)current US$constant US$current LCUconstant LCUMost recent value(2024 billion)Botswana19.4Namibia13.4(2024 billion)TrendGDP per capita (current US$)GDP per capita (current US$)current US$constant US$current LCUconstant LCUMost recent value(2024)Botswana7,695.8Namibia4,413.1(2024)TrendGDP growth (annual %)GDP growth (annual %)Most recent value(2024)Botswana-3.0Namibia3.7(2024)TrendUnemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)Most recent value(2025)Botswana24.5Namibia19.3(2025)TrendInflation, consumer prices (annual %)Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)Most recent value(2024)Botswana2.8Namibia4.2(2024)TrendPersonal remittances, received (% of GDP)Personal remittances, received (% of GDP)Most recent value(2024)Botswana0.7Namibia0.7(2024)TrendEnvironmentIndicatorMost recent valueTrendForest area (% of land area)Forest area (% of land area)Most recent value(2023)Botswana26.3Namibia7.8(2023)TrendCarbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita)Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita)Most recent value(2024)Botswana2.7Namibia1.2(2024)TrendAccess to electricity (% of population)Access to electricity (% of population)Most recent value(2023)Botswana76.0Namibia56.7(2023)TrendAnnual freshwater withdrawals, total (% of internal resources)Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (% of internal resources)Most recent value(2022)Botswana9Namibia2(2022)TrendElectricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total)Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total)Most recent value(2021)Botswana0.3Namibia24.9(2021)TrendPeople using safely managed sanitation services (% of population)People using safely managed sanitation services (% of population)No data availableTrendInstitutionsIndicatorMost recent valueTrendIntentional homicides (per 100,000 people)Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people)Most recent value(2021)Botswana11Namibia11(2021)TrendCentral government debt, total (% of GDP)Central government debt, total (% of GDP)Most recent value(2020)Botswana19.6Namibia4.7(2020)TrendStatistical performance indicators (SPI): Overall score (scale 0-100)Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Overall score (scale 0-100)Most recent value(2024)Botswana64.2Namibia55.7(2024)TrendIndividuals using the Internet (% of population)Individuals using the Internet (% of population)Most recent value(2023)Botswana81Namibia64(2023)TrendProportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (%)Most recent value(2024)Botswana9Namibia41(2024)TrendForeign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)Most recent value(2024)Botswana2.4Namibia14.8(2024)Trend
