Net migration in Namibia
Namibia: Net migration was 1,866 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Namibia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, net migration in Namibia stood at 1,866.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 55.7% on the previous year and down 85.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Namibia peaked at 75,072 in 1989 and was at its lowest, -22,827, in 1978.
Namibia ranks 58th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1,550 | -3,227 | -57 | 10 |
| 1970s | -3,965 | -22,827 | -208 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,101 | -18,901 | 75,072 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,792 | 309 | 6,333 | 10 |
| 2000s | -4,997 | -8,905 | 5,709 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,069 | -8,518 | 19,676 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,391 | 1,866 | 31,327 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 55 Argentina 2,859 compare
- 56 Slovenia 2,711 compare
- 57 Iceland 2,709 compare
- 59 Kyrgyzstan 1,815 compare
- 60 Solomon Islands 1,631 compare
- 61 Seychelles 1,590 compare
More financial sector data for Namibia
- Official exchange rate 17.89 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 3.96 (2024)
- Net domestic credit 179.55 billion current LCU (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 46.1% (2025)
- Broad money 72.6% (2021)
- Net foreign assets 74.34 billion current LCU (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 46.2% (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 55.1% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 18.1% (2025)
- Claims on central government 0.0% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Namibia?
- Net migration in Namibia was 1,866 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 75,072 in 1989.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -22,827 in 1978.
- How does Namibia rank for net migration?
- Namibia ranks 58th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.