Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita in Namibia

Namibia: Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita was 4.78 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
4.78
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
110th
of 157 countries
All-time high
4.91
in 2024
All-time low
4.44
in 2017
Years of data
12
2011–2025

Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita in Namibia, 2011–2025

0123452011201820252011: 4.92015: 4.62016: 4.62017: 4.42018: 4.62019: 4.62020: 4.62021: 4.52022: 4.62023: 4.82024: 4.92025: 4.8

Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita 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 vs. gdp per capita in Namibia peaked at 4.91 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.44, in 2017.

Namibia ranks 110th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.61 4.44 4.89 6
2020s 4.7 4.46 4.91 6

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 107 Tunisia 4.8 compare
  2. 108 Nigeria 4.79 compare
  3. 109 Senegal 4.79 compare
  4. 111 Palestine 4.69 compare
  5. 112 Kenya 4.67 compare
  6. 113 Ukraine 4.66 compare

See the full ranking of 157 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Namibia?
Self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita 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 vs. gdp per capita recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 4.91 in 2024.
What is the lowest self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.44 in 2017.
How does Namibia rank for self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita?
Namibia ranks 110th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
Is self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita 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 vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita
Source
Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 2,073 data points, 2011–2025
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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.