- More than eight in 10 Namibians (85%) say they do not have any medical aid coverage (Figure 1).
- The vast majority (74%) of citizens who lack health insurance cite its unaffordability as the primary reason for not having medical aid (Figure 2).
- Among the 15% of respondents with medical aid coverage, nearly half (46%) enjoy private health insurance, while 28% are covered by a public sector insurance scheme and one-fifth (20%) are covered by national health insurance (Figure 3).
- More than three-fourths (78%) of citizens say they worry “somewhat” or “a lot” that they or someone in their family will get sick and will be unable to obtain or afford needed medical care (Figure 4).
- Nearly two-thirds (64%) of Namibians “agree” or “strongly agree” that the government should ensure that all citizens have access to adequate health care, even if that means raising taxes (Figure 5).
An overwhelming majority of Namibians indicate that they do not have medical aid coverage, most often because they can’t afford it, a recent Afrobarometer study shows.
Among respondents who do have medical aid coverage, almost half are covered by private health insurance, while the other half are covered by a public sector insurance scheme or national health insurance.
Most citizens say they worry about falling ill and being unable to obtain or afford the required medical care.
Nearly two-thirds of Namibians think the government should ensure that all citizens have access to adequate health care, even if that means raising taxes.
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