insert_link Namibia Census report to guide policy and development The Namibia Statistics Agency has officially launched the main report of the 2023 Census, providing an in-depth view of the country's population demographics, housing conditions, and essential statistical indicators. This comprehensive release will support informed decision-making for policies and resource allocation across various sectors. Speaking at the launch event, Ndiyakupi Nghituwamhata, Chairperson of the Statistics Board Committee, highlighted the importance of the report in driving evidence-based policy. […] today30 October, 2024
insert_link Health / Medical 154 million lives saved in 50 years: 5 charts on the global success of vaccines By Meru Sheel, University of Sydney and Alexandra Hogan, UNSW Sydney We know vaccines have been a miracle for public health. Now, new research led by the World Health Organization has found vaccines have saved an estimated 154 million lives in the past 50 years from 14 different diseases. Most of these have been children under five, and around two-thirds children under one year old. In 1974 […] today14 May, 2024
insert_link Namibia Namibia’s population increases to more than 3 million According to the 2023 Namibia Population and Housing Census conducted by the Namibia Statistics Agency, the country’s total population on 24 September 2023, stood at 3,022,401 (three million twenty-two thousand four hundred one). The enumeration period spanned from September 25 to October 6, 2023. Preliminary findings reveal that females make up 51.2% of the population, while males account for 48.8%. Statistician-General, Alex Shimuafeni says the final results may slightly differ from […] today13 March, 2024
