Samoa vs Namibia Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Samoa 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.
Samoa leads against Namibia in 8 of 10 comparable indicators, while Namibia leads in 2. Samoa's strongest global position is 16th (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). Namibia's strongest global position is 70th (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100).
- Samoa wins against Namibia in GDP growth (annual %): 4.20 (2025, ranked 75th) vs 1.73 (2025, ranked 158th).
- Namibia wins against Samoa in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 10,242.28 (2025, ranked 135th) vs 7,963.43 (2025, ranked 142nd).
- Samoa wins against Namibia in Gini index: 38.70 (2013, ranked 105th) vs 59.10 (2015, ranked 170th).
- Individuals using the Internet (% of population) data for Samoa and Namibia is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 21.20 (2014, ranked 144th) vs 64.87 (2024, ranked 149th).
- Samoa wins against Namibia in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 71.83 (2024, ranked 139th) vs 67.52 (2024, ranked 172nd).
- Samoa wins against Namibia in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 96.76 (2024, ranked 56th) vs 71.91 (2024, ranked 139th).
- Samoa wins against Namibia in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5 (2025, ranked 86th) vs 19.29 (2025, ranked 180th).
- Samoa wins against Namibia in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 87.05 (2024, ranked 16th) vs 75.23 (2024, ranked 70th).
- Namibia wins against Samoa in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 56.99 (2024, ranked 79th) vs 53.26 (2024, ranked 104th).
- Samoa wins against Namibia in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 75.09 (2024, ranked 34th) vs 62.61 (2024, ranked 79th).
- Samoa wins against Namibia in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 61.78 (2024, ranked 52nd) vs 50.42 (2024, ranked 85th).
| Metric | Samoa(8) | Namibia(2) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 4.20 (75/214) | (2025) 1.73 (158/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 7,963.43 (142/199) | (2025) 10,242.28 (135/199) |
| Gini index | (2013) 38.70 (105/171) | (2015) 59.10 (170/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2014) 21.20 (144/213) | (2024) 64.87 (149/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 71.83 (139/217) | (2024) 67.52 (172/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 96.76 (56/197) | (2024) 71.91 (139/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5 (86/187) | (2025) 19.29 (180/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 87.05 (16/206) | (2024) 75.23 (70/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 53.26 (104/204) | (2024) 56.99 (79/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 75.09 (34/206) | (2024) 62.61 (79/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 61.78 (52/206) | (2024) 50.42 (85/206) |