Iran vs Namibia: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 106 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Iran and Namibia: Namibia leads on Major Urban Areas Population (477,000 people) against Iran (9.50 people); Namibia leads on Refined Petroleum Products Consumption (27,000) against Iran (1.80); Namibia leads on Radios (232,000) against Iran (17). Across 106 compared metrics, Iran wins on 59 and Namibia wins on 38.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 45 metrics compared
- Environment: 5 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 8 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 28 metrics compared
- Transportation: 3 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇮🇷 Iran | 🇳🇦 Namibia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 79.63 %★ | 64.41 % | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 80% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 64% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 16.22 points | 75.35 points★ | |
| Radios | 17 | 232,000★ | |
| Televisions | 4.61 | 60,000★ | |
| Waterways | 904 | none |
Economy
45 metricsEnvironment
5 metrics| Metric | 🇮🇷 Iran | 🇳🇦 Namibia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 2.96M | 26,448★ | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 823.36 | 3.46★ | |
| Population Distribution | population is concentrated in the north, northwest, and west, reflecting the position of the Zagros and Elburz Mountains; the vast, dry areas in the center and eastern parts of the country, around the deserts of the Dasht-e Kavir and Dasht-e Lut, have a 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 | 49.3 Cubic meters per year★ | 2.1 Cubic meters per year | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 137★ | 39.91 |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇮🇷 Iran | 🇳🇦 Namibia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 1.23 %★ | 0.08 % | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 137.67★ | 67.4 | |
| Agricultural land | 472,428 sq. km★ | 388,132 sq. km | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 2,440 km★ | 1,572 km | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 477.98 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | 215.05 cubic meters per inhabitant | |
| Irrigated Land | 79,721★ | 80 |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇮🇷 Iran | 🇳🇦 Namibia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 10.13 % | 65.13 %★ | |
| Administrative Divisions | 31★ | 14 | |
| Independence | 1 | 21★ | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
8 metrics| Metric | 🇮🇷 Iran | 🇳🇦 Namibia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 9★ | 5.3 | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.8 % of GDP | 9.4 % of GDP★ | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | (2021 est.) <0.1% | 11.8 % | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 1.6 people/sq km | 2.7 people/sq km★ | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 16 %★ | 139 % | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 25.8 % | 17.2 %★ | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 54,000★ | 210,000 | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 4.3★ | 13.2 |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇮🇷 Iran | 🇳🇦 Namibia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 650,000★ | 16,000 |
People and Society
28 metricsTransportation
3 metrics| Metric | 🇮🇷 Iran | 🇳🇦 Namibia | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airports | 177 | 259★ | |
| Civil Air Travel | 48 | NA major transport aircraft | |
| Heliports | 90★ | 1 |