Rwanda vs Namibia Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Rwanda vs Namibia)
ⓘ 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.
Rwanda and Namibia are tied overall, each leading in 5 of 10 comparable indicators. Rwanda's strongest global position is 6th (2024) in GDP growth (annual %). Namibia's strongest global position is 70th (2023) in Rule of Law: Estimate.
- Rwanda wins against Namibia in GDP growth (annual %): 8.89 (2024, ranked 6th) vs 3.71 (2024, ranked 85th).
- Namibia wins against Rwanda in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 10,281.34 (2024, ranked 133rd) vs 3,264.64 (2024, ranked 174th).
- Gini index data for Rwanda and Namibia is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 39.40 (2023, ranked 126th) vs 59.10 (2015, ranked 170th).
- Namibia wins against Rwanda in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 64.87 (2024, ranked 148th) vs 31.70 (2024, ranked 189th).
- 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 140th) 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).
- Rwanda wins against Namibia in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 0.12 (2023, ranked 88th) vs -0.06 (2023, ranked 97th).
- Rwanda wins against Namibia in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 0.67 (2023, ranked 54th) vs 0.11 (2023, ranked 82nd).
- Namibia wins against Rwanda in Rule of Law: Estimate: 0.45 (2023, ranked 70th) vs 0.21 (2023, ranked 87th).
- Namibia wins against Rwanda in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.54 (2023, ranked 74th) vs 0.11 (2023, ranked 101st).
| Metric | Rwanda(5) | Namibia(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 8.89 (6/214) | (2024) 3.71 (85/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 3,264.64 (174/199) | (2024) 10,281.34 (133/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 39.40 (126/171) | (2015) 59.10 (170/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 31.70 (189/213) | (2024) 64.87 (148/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 68.02 (167/217) | (2024) 67.52 (172/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 47.58 (169/197) | (2024) 71.91 (140/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 11.36 (157/187) | (2025) 19.29 (180/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) 0.12 (88/205) | (2023) -0.06 (97/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) 0.67 (54/205) | (2023) 0.11 (82/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) 0.21 (87/205) | (2023) 0.45 (70/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 0.11 (101/205) | (2023) 0.54 (74/205) |