The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) is due to conduct the 2025/2026 Namibia Household Income and Expenditure Survey (NHIES).
The last NHIES was held in 2015/2016.
According to statistician general Alex Shimuafeni, the survey will be conducted over 12 months, starting in March 2025.
However, the NSA will begin with a pilot survey from 30 September to 18 October which will sample households in eight regions.
“The main field work for the NHIES will run from 17 March 2025 until 17 March 2026,” says Shimuafeni.
The survey will provide a clear picture of the country’s poverty indicators, both at household and individual levels.
Data from this survey will also show whether the country’s Gini coefficient has gotten worse or improved.
The Gini coefficient is a measure of the wealth distribution in a country.
Currently, Namibia is the second most unequal country in the world, after South Africa.
Shimuafeni urged households and individuals to cooperate with NSA officials conducting the survey.
He said all information gathered will be kept private, as officials will be asking how much individuals or households earn.
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