Our Market
NAMIBIAN DEMOGRAPHICS
Total population = 2,6 Million inhabitants.
Namibia has the 2nd lowest population density in the world.
82% Of healthcare is provided by the State and is facilitated by the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MOHSS) and 18% by private (medical aid) systems..
The largest medical aid funder is PSEMAS (Public Service Employees’ Medical Aid Scheme), followed by smaller private medical aid funds.
The relatively small healthcare industry size, often does not allow for full-scale participation by multinational companies.
Due to historical ties, there is still a high industry dependency on South African corporate infrastructure and imports.
HIV/Aids, tuberculosis and malaria remain the three major disease entities in the country.
Social development progress is hampered by factors such as poverty [>65%], inequality, high unemployment rates and the impact of climate change.
With the following:
- Population & Demographics
- Total population (2023 Census): 3,022,401 persons.
- Population density: ~ 3.7 persons per km².
- Urban vs rural: ~ 49.5% urban, ~50.5% rural (2023).
- Median age: ~ 21.3 years.
- Health-Sector: Coverage & Infrastructure
- Health coverage: About 18% of the population are covered by medical-aid funds; remaining ~~82% covered by public system or out-of-pocket.
- Public health sector serves over 85% of population.
- Access to health facilities: ~ 76% of population live within 10 km of a health facility.
- Health workforce / service points: The system has outreach points, clinics, health centres, district hospitals, etc.
- Health spending: Private healthcare costs have increased significantly; private sector serves ~18% of population (medical aid) with ~890 private facilities.
- Disease Burden & Key Health Indicators
- HIV/AIDS: ~ 228,538 people living with HIV (latest estimate) in Namibia. Namibia achieved milestone eliminating vertical mother-to-child transmission of HIV and Hepatitis B in 2024.
- Tuberculosis (TB): Incidence ~ 457 per 100,000 (2021).
- Malaria: Cases in early 2024 rising; e.g., ~6,147 cases Jan-Mar 2024 in certain regions.
- Non-communicable diseases (NCDs): Account for ~ 43% of deaths (2019 estimate) in Namibia.
- Maternal & neonatal health: Maternal mortality ~139 per 100,000 live births (2023 estimate). Neonatal mortality ~24 per 1,000 live births.
KEY CUSTOMERS
Private Hospitals
State/Public Hospitals
Pharmacies
Veterinarians
Nursing Practitioners
General Practitioners
Medical Specialists
Diagnostic Imaging Practices
Private Laboratories
State / Public Laboratories
Blood Banks
Allied Health Professionals
Mining Sector
Food and Beverage, Agriculture
Academia, Universities and Colleges
