Burundi vs Namibia: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 104 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Burundi and Namibia: Namibia leads on Major Urban Areas Population (477,000 people) against Burundi (1.21 people); Namibia leads on Carbon Dioxide Emissions (3.46) against Burundi (838,000); Burundi leads on Energy Consumption per Capita (USD) (946,000 USD per capita) against Namibia (21.73 USD per capita). Across 104 compared metrics, Burundi wins on 34 and Namibia wins on 53.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 44 metrics compared
- Environment: 5 metrics compared
- Geography: 5 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 9 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 28 metrics compared
- Transportation: 2 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇮 Burundi | 🇳🇦 Namibia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 11.08 % | 64.41 %★ | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 11% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 64% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 45.44 points | 75.35 points★ | |
| Radios | 440,000★ | 232,000 | |
| Televisions | 25,000 | 60,000★ | |
| Waterways | Lake Tanganyika | none |
Economy
44 metricsEnvironment
5 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇮 Burundi | 🇳🇦 Namibia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 15,948★ | 26,448 | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 838,000 | 3.46★ | |
| Population Distribution | one of Africa's most densely populated countries; concentrations tend to be in the north and along the northern shore of Lake Tanganyika in the west; most people live on farms near areas of fertile volcanic soil, as shown in this population distribution m | population density is very low, with the largest clusters found in the extreme north-central area along the border with Angola, as shown in this population distribution map | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 7.47 Cubic meters per year★ | 2.1 Cubic meters per year | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 12.54 | 39.91★ |
Geography
5 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇮 Burundi | 🇳🇦 Namibia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 55.3 %★ | 0.08 % | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 119.38★ | 67.4 | |
| Agricultural land | 22,331.14 sq. km | 388,132 sq. km★ | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 0 km | 1,572 km★ | |
| Irrigated Land | 230★ | 80 |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇮 Burundi | 🇳🇦 Namibia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 15 % | 65.13 %★ | |
| Administrative Divisions | 5 | 14★ | |
| Independence | 1 | 21★ | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
9 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇮 Burundi | 🇳🇦 Namibia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 4.3 | 5.3★ | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 9.1 % of GDP | 9.4 % of GDP★ | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 0.9 %★ | 11.8 % | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 0.8 people/sq km | 2.7 people/sq km★ | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 392 % | 139 %★ | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 21.5 | 21.6★ | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 5.4 %★ | 17.2 % | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 83,000★ | 210,000 | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 27.6 | 13.2★ |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇧🇮 Burundi | 🇳🇦 Namibia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 31,000★ | 16,000 |
People and Society
28 metricsTransportation
2 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇮 Burundi | 🇳🇦 Namibia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airports | 6 | 259★ | |
| Civil Air Travel | no major transport aircraft | NA major transport aircraft |