Also known as: NSA · Namibian Statistics Agency
Namibia Statistics Agency — publishes manufacturing producer prices, inflation data, and producer price indices for the country.
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The Namibian
Namibia Statistics Agency statistician general Alex Shimuafeni revealed 71.1% of Namibia's population is under age 35
“Speaking at the event, Namibia Statistics Agency statistician general Alex Shimuafeni revealed that 71.1% of Namibia's population is under the age of 35, with youth aged 15 to 34 years making up around one million people.”
Calls for collaborative solutions on youth unemployment crisisThe Namibian
Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) released the 2023 Population and Housing Census Labour Force Report
“This is according to the 2023 Population and Housing Census Labour Force Report released by the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) on Wednesday.”
96.8% of Namibia’s potential labour force have given up on jobs, 2023 report revealsThe Namibian
Namibia Statistics Agency released 2023 Population and Housing Census Labour Force Report
“This is according to the 2023 Population and Housing Census Labour Force Report released by the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) on Wednesday.”
96.8% of Namibia’s potential labour force have given up on jobs, 2023 report revealsThe Namibian
Namibia Statistics Agency announced the country's unemployment rate stands at 36.9%
“The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) on Wednesday announced that the country's unemployment rate stands at 36.9%.”
Namibia’s unemployment rate stands at 36.9% – NSAThe Namibian
Namibia Statistics Agency excluded from its 2023 census report labour force and employment/unemployment data
“However, despite collecting labour force data and employment/unemployment data, in a turn of events more worthy of North Korea than Namibia, this was excluded from the report.”
Curating Data for Political Purposes: NSA’s Credibility DestroyedThe Namibian
Namibia Statistics Agency has failed to provide socioeconomic data for six years
“While the NSA has failed to provide this data, it is worth noting that Afrobarometer, operating on a fraction of the NSA's budget, has managed to offer much-needed labour market insights, running surveys in 2019, 2021 and 2024 – and releasing their results after each survey.”
Curating Data for Political Purposes: NSA’s Credibility DestroyedThe Namibian
Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) released on Wednesday census summary
“If nothing else, the census summary the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) released on Wednesday shows that by treating the data gathering process as something 'nice to have' or an afterthought, the government indeed planned to fail.”
Census Shows Govt Planned to FailThe Namibian
Namibia Statistics Agency paid tribute to president Hage Geingob
“The Namibia Statistics Agency has also paid tribute to president Hage Geingob.”
Namibia Statistics Agency mourns GeingobThe Namibian
Namibia Statistics Agency reported firewood is primary cooking source for 53% of Namibians
“For 53% of Namibians, firewood is their primary source for cooking, according to the Namibia Statistics Agency.”
Electric Capitalism in Namibia?The Namibian
Namibia Statistics Agency documented in 2021 high mortality rates among males of all ages
“However, because of high mortality rates among males of all ages, as documented by the Namibia Statistics Agency in 2021, the 'sex-ratio' changes to more females than males.”
Female Education – A Threat or Developmental Breakthrough?A Namibian graduate who spent four years unemployed despite having a qualification has found an alternative livelihood through cross-border trading, sourcing clothes and accessories from Angola and now training others to do the same. She began the business in 2023 after seeing social media encouragement, though her first trip proved harrowing.
5 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
A Namibian graduate who spent four years unemployed despite having a qualification has found an alternative livelihood through cross-border trading, sourcing clothes and accessories from Angola and now training others to do the same. She began the business in 2023 after seeing social media encouragement, though her first trip proved harrowing.
5 September 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The Bank of Namibia has lowered its 2026 economic growth forecast to 2.1%, down from its June projection and below the government's 3.1% target, citing sluggish mining, manufacturing, electricity and transport activity. The central bank held its repo rate at 6.75% in August as headline inflation plateaued at 4.4%, with foot-and-mouth disease and El Niño now identified as emerging risks.
1 September 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia's manufacturing producer prices increased 23.5% year on year in the second quarter of 2026, with rubber and plastic products posting the largest annual rise at 74.9%, followed by diamond cutting and processing at 31.2% and meat processing at 22.5%, according to the Namibia Statistics Agency.
27 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Rail transportation recorded 15.4% annual inflation in July 2026, contributing to a 9.3% increase in public transportation services inflation. The NSA clarified that this rise does not necessarily reflect actual changes in railway freight costs or volumes, but results from its imputation method for missing price data within the transport category.
27 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
According to the Namibia Housing Information System, the country has 563 informal settlements and over 200,000 housing needs applications. The system was established to provide a baseline of housing needs, stock, land use, and informal settlements across the country.
26 August 2026 · Informanté →
The Namibia Statistics Agency has replaced its legacy Excel-based system with an automated Python-based process for compiling the Namibia Producer Price Index, leading to retrospective revisions back to 2015. The new system uses weighted average methods for missing values and automated validation protocols to improve data precision and accuracy.
25 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Kavango West remains Namibia's poorest region with a multidimensional poverty rate of 79.6%, the highest in the country. The region faces additional challenges including an unemployment rate of 52.8% and youth unemployment of 58.1%, alongside rapid population growth.
25 August 2026 · New Era →
An opinion piece argues that Namibia's constitutional framework treats opposition parties as inferior and enables majority rule to suppress truth and facts in parliamentary and cabinet decisions, calling for amendment of Articles 32 and 35 to establish a consensus-based system of governance.
25 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Namibia's producer prices jumped 50.7% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, driven primarily by sharp increases in mining and quarrying prices, according to the Namibia Statistics Agency. Uranium prices rose 46.8% quarterly and 43.5% annually, while diamond prices increased 14.3% quarterly and 17.1% annually.
24 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Namibia's headline annual inflation rate in July was 4.4%, with core inflation at 3.7%. Transport costs saw a notable increase, recording an annual inflation rate of 9.3% in July compared to a deflation of 1.2% in July 2025.
14 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
An opinion piece argues that Namibia's proposed budget betrays former President Geingob's commitment to elderly citizens by raising pensions only N$100 to N$1,700, while parliamentarians seek higher salaries and perks. The writer calls for bi-partisan action on pensions as a matter of national interest.
9 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Chamber of Mines member companies employed 20,798 people during 2025, with 98% of permanent employees being Namibian citizens. Since 2013, mining companies invested approximately N$1.95 billion in corporate social investment projects and around N$1.82 billion in skills development and training between 2011 and 2025.
7 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Asnath Vetamunisa, Laura Egumbo and Meameno Ntinda won through a preliminary round in Swakopmund to reach the grand finale of the 2026 Nedbank Kapana Cook-Off, where they will compete for a prize package including a mobile kapana kitchen valued at N$10,000 and a N$5,000 Bakpro voucher. The competition, now in its twelfth year, combines culinary excellence with business development training for informal vendors.
6 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The National Disability Council of Namibia has called for a shift away from outdated language and perceptions that stigmatize people with disabilities, saying they should be recognized as individuals first rather than being defined by their impairments, and that institutions and communities should adopt person-first language instead of terms like "handicapped" or "wheelchair-bound."
6 August 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Namibia's fast-moving consumer goods industry generates billions of dollars in economic activity through manufacturing, distribution, and retail, yet many workers in the sector—including retail staff, warehouse employees, and drivers—continue to struggle financially despite being essential to the supply chain.
4 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Small businesses across Namibia are increasingly visible on social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and WhatsApp, but many lack a strategic approach to digital marketing. Simply posting content and gaining likes does not move potential customers toward purchase; effective digital marketing requires a planned approach that understands customers, communicates value, builds engagement, and converts interest into sales.
4 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Simonis Storm Securities analysis of Namibia's 2025 Financial Inclusion Survey shows that 86.0% of people aged 15+ now use at least one formal or informal financial product, up from 78.0% in 2017, but the median household has little room to absorb economic shocks and remains dependent on modest, irregular wages and grants due to heavily bottom-weighted income distribution.
30 July 2026 · Informanté →
Omaheke governor Pijoo Nganate says rural and marginalised communities, particularly the San population, need to be convinced to adopt the government's planned electronic identification documents if the rollout is to be inclusive. A team from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, partnering with UNDP, is visiting all seven constituencies in the region this week to explain the chip-based e-ID, with concerns raised about low literacy levels among marginalised groups.
29 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Thirty people in Gobabis are sweeping the town's streets daily as part of a cash-for-work programme, but are paid in bags of Korean rice donated as drought-relief food rather than cash. Some workers accepted the arrangement while others left after learning of the rice-only payment.
28 July 2026 · The Namibian →
At least 86% of Namibia's adult population is now financially included, up from 78% in 2017, according to the 2025 Namibia Financial Inclusion Survey released by the Namibia Statistics Agency. Formal financial inclusion increased to 81.5%, with financial inclusion higher in urban areas (91.7%) than rural areas (79.3%).
27 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia has unveiled a new Strategy for the Transformation of the Agri-food Sector (2025/26–2030/31) aimed at reducing hunger, improving nutrition, and empowering young people and women through agriculture. The strategy targets reducing child stunting from 24% to 12% by 2030 and addresses post-harvest food losses of about 33% through investment in agro-processing, cold storage, and infrastructure.
27 July 2026 · Informanté →
Labour unions have rejected a proposal by a City of Windhoek councillor to split workers' monthly salaries into two payments each month. The National Union of Namibian Workers said the idea would not solve workers' financial challenges and would instead make it harder for low-income earners to meet their fixed monthly obligations.
26 July 2026 · The Namibian →
According to the Namibia Statistics Agency's latest Financial Inclusion Survey, 54% of 546,000 working Namibians earn less than N$2,000 monthly, with 51.3% of the working population borrowing to buy food. The editorial argues these findings demonstrate a structural economic failure that makes universal basic income an unavoidable necessity.
26 July 2026 · The Namibian →
According to the 2025 Namibia Financial Inclusion Survey, 54.1% of Namibia's adult population earns N$2,000 or less per month, reflecting continued income pressures and financial vulnerability. The survey also found that 86.0% of adults are financially included, an improvement from 78.0% in 2017.
24 July 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
According to the Namibia Statistics Agency Financial Inclusion Survey, 51.3% of Namibia's working population borrows to buy food, with 546,000 working Namibians having no disposable income and taking up debt to finance basic needs. Borrowing (both formal and informal) has increased from 42.1% in 2017 to 49% in 2025, driven by low wages and rising living costs.
23 July 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibia Statistics Agency's 2025 Financial Inclusion Survey found that 49% of adults borrowed money across all forms, up from 42.1% in 2017. The primary purposes for borrowing are food (51.3%), education (22.1%), and transport (16.4%), while 51% of the eligible population reported not borrowing, with 67.5% citing fear of debt as the main reason.
23 July 2026 · Informanté →
A Namibia Financial Inclusion Survey shows that 86% of adults now have access to financial services, up from 78% in 2017, with over 425,700 more Namibians entering the financial system. However, more than half of adults earn N$2,000 or less per month, and many use financial services mainly to survive rather than build wealth.
23 July 2026 · New Era →
Namibia is falling behind on the sixth Sustainable Development Goal, which aims to ensure access to safe water and sanitation for all by 2030. According to the 2023 Population and Housing Census, about 40% of households lack adequate sanitation, with the situation worse in marginalised communities where nearly seven out of every ten households do not have a toilet.
20 July 2026 · The Namibian →
A 2023 Namibia Statistics Agency report shows that over 80% of members of Namibia's marginalised communities have received birth certificates, marking progress in legal identity access. However, gaps remain in national identification, education, employment, technology access, and household living conditions, with the report based on the 2023 Population and Housing Census identifying 75,569 marginalised community members (2.5% of the population).
20 July 2026 · New Era →
With youth unemployment around 38%, criminal syndicates are exploiting young people's desperation by offering quick cash through illegal activities like cellphone theft and drug dealing. The article argues that social media celebration of criminal acts, absent male role models, and erosion of Namibia's social fabric are worsening the trend of youth turning to crime.
18 July 2026 · The Namibian →