Namibia vs Rwanda Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Namibia vs Rwanda)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Namibia and Rwanda are tied overall, each leading in 5 of 10 comparable indicators. Namibia's strongest global position is 70th (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). Rwanda's strongest global position is 8th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Rwanda wins against Namibia in GDP growth (annual %): 9.38 (2025, ranked 8th) vs 1.73 (2025, ranked 158th).
- Namibia wins against Rwanda in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 10,242.28 (2025, ranked 135th) vs 3,558.68 (2025, ranked 175th).
- Gini index data for Namibia and Rwanda is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 59.10 (2015, ranked 170th) vs 39.40 (2023, ranked 126th).
- Namibia wins against Rwanda in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 64.87 (2024, ranked 149th) vs 31.70 (2024, ranked 190th).
- Rwanda wins against Namibia in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 68.02 (2024, ranked 167th) vs 67.52 (2024, ranked 172nd).
- Namibia wins against Rwanda in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 71.91 (2024, ranked 139th) vs 47.58 (2024, ranked 169th).
- Rwanda wins against Namibia in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 11.36 (2025, ranked 157th) vs 19.29 (2025, ranked 180th).
- Namibia wins against Rwanda in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 75.23 (2024, ranked 70th) vs 65.15 (2024, ranked 109th).
- Rwanda wins against Namibia in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 59.11 (2024, ranked 73rd) vs 56.99 (2024, ranked 79th).
- Namibia wins against Rwanda in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 62.61 (2024, ranked 79th) vs 58.69 (2024, ranked 93rd).
- Rwanda wins against Namibia in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 60.52 (2024, ranked 56th) vs 50.42 (2024, ranked 85th).
| Metric | Namibia(5) | Rwanda(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 1.73 (158/214) | (2025) 9.38 (8/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 10,242.28 (135/199) | (2025) 3,558.68 (175/199) |
| Gini index | (2015) 59.10 (170/171) | (2023) 39.40 (126/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 64.87 (149/213) | (2024) 31.70 (190/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 67.52 (172/217) | (2024) 68.02 (167/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 71.91 (139/197) | (2024) 47.58 (169/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 19.29 (180/187) | (2025) 11.36 (157/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 75.23 (70/206) | (2024) 65.15 (109/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 56.99 (79/204) | (2024) 59.11 (73/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 62.61 (79/206) | (2024) 58.69 (93/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 50.42 (85/206) | (2024) 60.52 (56/206) |