Number of female directors in Namibia
Namibia: Number of female directors was 591 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of female directors in Namibia, 2014–2024
Source: World Bank's Entrepreneurship Survey and database (https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship). Downloaded on May 2, 2026.
Analysis
In 2024, number of female directors in Namibia stood at 591.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of female directors in Namibia peaked at 2,232 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 447, in 2020.
That places Namibia 53rd out of 71 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 799.5 | 485 | 2,232 | 6 |
| 2020s | 516.2 | 447 | 591 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More private sector data for Namibia
- Merchandise trade 102.4% (2025)
- Food imports 13.2% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 60.4% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 8.43 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 28.0% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 18.4% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 7.02 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 1.25 billion current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 13.2% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 80.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of female directors in Namibia?
- Number of female directors in Namibia was 591 in 2024, according to World Bank's Entrepreneurship Survey and database (https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship). Downloaded on May 2, 2026.
- What is the highest number of female directors recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,232 in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of female directors recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 447 in 2020.
- How does Namibia rank for number of female directors?
- Namibia ranks 53rd out of 71 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of female directors rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank's Entrepreneurship Survey and database (https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship). Downloaded on May 2, 2026, published as part of Number of female directors. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female directors is the number of female individuals who conduct the affairs of newly registered limited liability companies in the calendar year.