Number of male directors in Namibia
Namibia: Number of male directors was 1,188 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of male 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
The most recent figure for number of male directors in Namibia is 1,188, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 19.3% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of male directors in Namibia peaked at 6,690 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 924, in 2020.
Namibia ranks 62nd of 71 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 2,283 | 1,013 | 6,690 | 6 |
| 2020s | 1,192 | 924 | 1,472 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 59 Uruguay 1,698 compare
- 60 Iceland 1,647 compare
- 61 Qatar 1,288 compare
- 63 East Timor 947 compare
- 64 Tajikistan 602 compare
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 male directors in Namibia?
- Number of male directors in Namibia was 1,188 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 male directors recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,690 in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of male directors recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 924 in 2020.
- How does Namibia rank for number of male directors?
- Namibia ranks 62nd out of 71 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of male directors rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. 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 male directors. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male directors is the number of female individuals who conduct the affairs of newly registered limited liability companies in the calendar year.