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Africa 3M peopleNAM Capital: Windhoek

Moving to Namibia

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While living in Namibia comes with a higher tax burden of 35.5%, expats often benefit from its robust social infrastructure and high quality of life. It hosts a vibrant and diverse expat community, notably drawing a significant number of residents from Angola.

Quick Facts

GDP per Capita (PPP)

$11,686.6USD

Adjusts for purchasing power parity.

Life Expectancy

60.4years

WHO Data. UHC Index: 66/100.

Unemployment

19.3%

ILO Estimate. Indicates job market health.

Safety — Homicides

11.2per 100k

World Bank Crime Data. Lower is safer.

Inflation Rate

4.2%

Annual CPI. Indicates recent price stability.

Happiness Index

4.78/ 10

World Happiness Report (Cantril Ladder).

Politics & Power

Government System

Unknown

Head of State: Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah

Head of Gov: Elijah Ngurare

Ruling Party

SWAPO Party

Society & Demographics

Gender Distribution

Male 48.8%
Female 51.2%

Connectivity

64.9%

Internet Users

Language

--/800

EF English Proficiency

Inequality

59.1/ 100

GINI Index (Lower is more equal)

Equality

40.6%

Women in Parliament

Aging Society

3.7%

Population over 65 years old

Migration

+11,675

Net Migration (5-yr total)

Economic Freedom Score

Evaluated across 12 quantitative factors by the Heritage Foundation. Scores span 0–100, where higher scores indicate greater economic liberty, lighter tax burdens, and stronger property rights.

Overall Economic Freedom
60.2 / 100
Property Rights
63.1 / 100
Judicial Effectiveness
67.2 / 100
Government Integrity
51.5 / 100
Tax Burden Score
66.4 / 100
Government Spending
57.1 / 100
Fiscal Health
60.5 / 100
Business Freedom
58.0 / 100
Labor Freedom
62.7 / 100
Monetary Freedom
76.1 / 100
Trade Freedom
69.8 / 100
Investment Freedom
50.0 / 100
Financial Freedom
40.0 / 100

Climate Profile (Windhoek)

Jan
29 °C
min 17°17 rain days
Feb
29 °C
min 16°8 rain days
Mar
29 °C
min 16°4 rain days
Apr
27 °C
min 15°2 rain days
May
24 °C
min 11°1 rain days
Jun
22 °C
min 8°0 rain days
Jul
20 °C
min 6°0 rain days
Aug
25 °C
min 10°0 rain days
Sep
28 °C
min 11°0 rain days
Oct
32 °C
min 16°0 rain days
Nov
32 °C
min 18°5 rain days
Dec
32 °C
min 17°4 rain days