Population in Namibia

235 indicators covering population for Namibia.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 7.77 % change on previous year 2024 up 138.6% 74th
GDP (current LCU), per capita 80,887 current LCU per person 2024 up 38.7% 119th
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 17.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP 2024 up 65.7% 95th
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.08 % change on previous year 2024 down 52.2% 107th
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 2024 up 171.6% 60th
Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate -1.11 % change on previous year 2023 down 77.1% 125th
Natural population growth, annual growth rate 4.5 % change on previous year 2023 up 463.8% 64th
Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre 1.8 units per square kilometre 2023 up 17.8% 192nd
Population regions with projections, per square kilometre 3.6 units per square kilometre 2023 up 31.5% 212th
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per square 102,882 current LCU per square kilometre 2023 up 88.3% 182nd
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre 0.0015 thousands per square kilometre 2023 up 41.9% 213th
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre 0.0013 thousands per square kilometre 2023 up 34.7% 207th
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre 0.0001 thousands per square kilometre 2023 up 32.9% 213th
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre 0.0006 thousands per square kilometre 2023 up 8.9% 210th
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre 0.0036 thousands per square kilometre 2023 up 31.7% 212th
Population by income level, per square kilometre 3.6 units per square kilometre 2023 up 31.5% 212th
Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per square kilometre 1.8 people per square kilometre 2023 up 49.0% 212th
GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre 264,709 current LCU per square kilometre 2023 up 86.1% 197th
GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per square kilometre 14,317 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre 2023 up 15.0% 200th
GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre 184,432 constant LCU per square kilometre 2023 up 15.0% 198th
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre 15,072 current US$ per square kilometre 2023 up 3.0% 205th
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre 278,015 current LCU per square kilometre 2023 up 94.9% 201st
Natural population growth rate 2.0% 2023 down 7.1% 50th
Fertility rate: births per woman 3.21 live births per woman 2023 down 12.1% 52nd
Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 3.21 live births per woman 2023 down 12.1% 52nd
Children per woman vs. Natural population growth 2.0% 2023 down 7.1% 50th
Natural population growth rate vs. median age 2.0% 2023 down 7.1% 50th
Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children 3.21 live births per woman 2023 down 12.1% 52nd
Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 3.03 children per women 2023 down 10.6% 54th
Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 3.21 live births per woman 2023 down 12.1% 52nd
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth 1.96 % change on previous year 2024 up 108.1% 86th
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square 0.0063 units per square kilometre 2023 up 121.3% 133rd
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled 646 2024 down 48.3% 109th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita 0.0002 units per person 2024 down 60.6% 96th
Refugees by country of origin 646 people 2024 down 48.3% 109th
General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.01 % change on previous year 2025 down 46.8% 106th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth 44.52 % change on previous year 2024 up 352.3% 31st
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.0009 Persons per person 2025 down 9.5% 165th
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0 Persons per US$ of GDP 2025 down 11.4% 70th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square 0.0005 units per square kilometre 2023 down 60.7% 155th
Population census recently completed 1 2023 unchanged 1st
Population census world bank, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year 2022 191st
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.0032 Persons per square kilometre 2023 up 18.1% 166th
Total population by age 76.06 2100 down 3.4% 117th
Population by world region 5.90 million people 2100 up 1.4% 120th
Urban and rural population projected to 2050 1.82 million people 2050 up 6.9% 102nd
Population 5.90 million people 2100 up 1.4% 119th
How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision? 5.02 million people 2100 up 2.1% 126th
Number of people living in urban and rural areas 1.57 million people 2025 up 45.6% 145th
Share of population living in urban areas 50.9% 2025 up 11.8% 167th
Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita 50.9% 2025 up 11.8% 167th
Share of population living in urbanized areas 47.0% 2025 up 14.5% 146th
Population by income level 3.09 million 2025 up 30.3% 136th
Share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050 50.9% 2025 up 11.8% 169th
Annual growth rate of urban population share 0.9% 2025 down 39.9% 51st
Share of population living in urban and rural areas 50.9% 2025 up 11.8% 167th
Total population 3,062 thousands 2025 up 30.7% 138th
Population aged 15-24 years 545.99 thousands 2025 up 8.8% 128th
Population aged 65 years or older 114.28 thousands 2025 up 38.3% 150th
Population aged 14 years or younger 1,128 thousands 2025 up 31.9% 117th