Namibia’s Cost of Hunger (COHA) Report (NPC, 2022) estimates current stunting rates to be as high as 34.4%, and Namibia loses over 11 billion NAD (= 5.22% of its GDP) every year, based on 2016 data. Losses now (in 2024) are actually much higher.

The Fill the Nutrient Gap Report (NPC, 2021) shows (pp. 19-20) that a family of five needs to spend at least N$ 3,131 per month on food items alone to meet their minimal nutritional requirements, which most Namibian households cannot afford.