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List of Poorest Cities in Namibia

No cities meet the criteria — there is no authoritative list of “Poorest Cities in Namibia.”

Understand that “city” is a legal and technical label in Namibia. Only a few places have formal city status, and national poverty data is not published at that narrow city level. Use “region,” “constituency,” or “municipality” instead. Demand for a ranked list of cities by poverty therefore creates an empty result.

Note that poverty is measured in many ways (poverty rate, median household income, unemployment). Major data sources — Namibia Statistics Agency censuses, household surveys, World Bank and UN reports — report at region or urban/rural levels. Small sample sizes, changing municipal boundaries, and differing metrics make city-level rankings unreliable. Near matches include town- or municipality-level profiles, and poverty maps for regions and constituencies.

Consider related, available lists instead: poorest regions in Namibia, poverty rates by constituency, municipal budget shortfalls, and profiles of informal settlements in urban areas (for example, parts of Windhoek and Walvis Bay). Use Namibia Statistics Agency census reports, World Bank and UNDP studies, and municipal reports to build those lists. Instead of a city list, explore “poorest regions in Namibia” or “poverty by municipality/settlement” for accurate, citable findings.

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