Population ages 55-59, female in Namibia

Namibia: Population ages 55-59, female was 2.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
2.9%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
173rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.2%
in 1960
All-time low
2.1%
in 1992
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 55-59, female in Namibia, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of female population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population ages 55-59, female in Namibia is 2.9%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 55-59, female in Namibia peaked at 3.2% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 1992.

Namibia ranks 173rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.1% 3.0% 3.2% 10
1970s 2.8% 2.6% 2.9% 10
1980s 2.4% 2.2% 2.6% 10
1990s 2.2% 2.1% 2.3% 10
2000s 2.4% 2.3% 2.5% 10
2010s 2.7% 2.6% 3.0% 10
2020s 2.9% 2.9% 3.0% 6

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 170 Congo 2.9% compare
  2. 171 Gabon 2.9% compare
  3. 172 Equatorial Guinea 2.9% compare
  4. 174 Comoros 2.9% compare
  5. 175 Vanuatu 2.9% compare
  6. 176 Nauru 2.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 55-59, female in Namibia?
Population ages 55-59, female in Namibia was 2.9% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 55-59, female recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 1960.
What is the lowest population ages 55-59, female recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 1992.
How does Namibia rank for population ages 55-59, female?
Namibia ranks 173rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 55-59, female rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Population ages 55-59, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 55-59, female (% of female population)
Unit
% of female population
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,424 data points, 1960–2025
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Female population between the ages 55 to 59 as a percentage of the total female population.