Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
Comparedoo.com welcomes you to explore the detailed comparison between Namibia and Guinea-Bissau.
Dive in and compare them across different aspects like cost of living, standard of living, geography, demographics, environment, society, economy, health factors and many more.
Enjoy exploring!
 Indicators  | Namibia  | Guinea-Bissau  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Namibia | Republic of Guinea-Bissau |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Windhoek | Bissau |
Latitude  | 22° 0′ 0″ S | 11° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 17° 0′ 0″ E | 15° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Namibia is 825,615 sq km, and the total area of Guinea-Bissau is 36,125 sq km. Namibia is bigger than Guinea-Bissau by 789,490 sq km. Namibia is around 22.85 times bigger than Guinea-Bissau.
Indicators | Namibia | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 825,615 Sq km | 36,125 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 789,490 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 318,772 Sq Mile | 13,948 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 304,824 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | Negligible | 22.4 % |
Indicators | Namibia | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Windhoek | Bissau |
Demonyms  | Namibian | Bissau-Guinean |
Official Languages  | English | Portuguese |
Government Status  | Unitary semi-presidential republic | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 87.9 % | 46.1 % |
The people of Namibia are called Namibian, and the people of Guinea-Bissau are called Bissau-Guinean.
Indicators | Namibia | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Namibian dollar | West African CFA franc |
Currency Symbol  | NAD | XOF |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +264 | +245 |
Internet TLD  | .na | .gw |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | NA | GW |
Indicators | Namibia | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Namibia, Land of the Brave | Esta É a Nossa Pátria Bem Amada |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Namibia, Land of the Brave | This Is Our Beloved Homeland |
National Animal  | Oryx | Not Declared |
National Bird  | African Fish Eagle | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Welwitschia Mirabilis | Veronica Djalonensis |
National Sport  | Rugby Union | Football |
National Colors  | Blue, red, green, white and yellow | Red, yellow, green and black |
Indicators | Namibia | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 04:10 PM | 02:11 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Namibia is [04:10 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Guinea-Bissau is [02:11 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Namibia is [ 1 hours and 59 minutes ] ahead of Guinea-Bissau.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Namibia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 2,604,172, and the total population of Guinea-Bissau as of 2023 is estimated to be around 2,150,842.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Namibia had 453,330 more people than Guinea-Bissau.
The annual Population Growth in Namibia is 1.68% and the annual population growth in Guinea-Bissau is 2.39%.
Indicators | Namibia | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 24.1 % | 26.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 72.1 % | 70.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.74 % | 2.72 % |
Indicators | Namibia | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Windhoek | Bissau |
Current Time | 04:10 PM | 02:11 PM |
Current Weather  | Scattered Clouds  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 25.27 Degree Celsius | 32.97 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.57 km/hr, 360 Degree | 3.06 km/hr, 238 Degree |
Humidity  | 50 % | 34 % |
Indicators | Namibia | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.25 (Births Per Woman) | 3.92 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 521.27 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 358.53 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 348.11 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 272.82 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 28.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 48.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Namibia | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | HIV/AIDS (117.4 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (104.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( 18.5 people per 100K population) | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 21.1 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 22 (people per 100K population) | 30.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 9.73 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 6.97 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 2.39 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.59 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Namibia, is [ HIV/AIDS ]. Around 117.4 people per 100,000 people in Namibia, are dying of HIV/AIDS.
Similarly, around 104.5 people per 100,000 people in Guinea-Bissau, are dying of Neonatal conditions, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Namibia, spent [ 9.38% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Guinea-Bissau, spent [ 8.22% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Namibia | Guinea-Bissau |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 43.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 38 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 17% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 11.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 5.93 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 4.14 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 9% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Namibia, are 1.48 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Guinea-Bissau.
We hope you enjoyed the detailed guide on the general comparison between Namibia and Guinea-Bissau.
For more side-by-side comparsion between Countries, States and Cities, you can use the search box above or click the links below.
The Comparedoo.com family sincerely appreciates your time with us. We look forward to seeing you on our other pages.
