Index Commentary

Namibia rises two places in the Index to rank 79, which is mainly driven by an increase in environmental performance due to fewer emissions from electricity and heat generation and lower energy intensity per capita. However, energy security drops substantially (rank 90) due to less diversified electricity production and a decrease in the wholesale margin on gasoline; which is only partly offset by a strong reduction in the positive energy consumption growth rate. The low performance in social equity remains (rank 76) as only 34% of the population has currently access to electricity. Political and societal strength remain mostly constant, while Namibia struggles with its education indicators and health performance. Economic performance drops slightly due to a decrease in macro-economic stability.