Population ages 65 and above, female in Namibia
Namibia: Population ages 65 and above, female was 73,734 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population ages 65 and above, female in Namibia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, female in Namibia stood at 73,734. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female in Namibia peaked at 73,734 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14,790, in 1960.
That places Namibia 146th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,371 | 14,790 | 18,250 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20,856 | 18,704 | 23,298 | 10 |
| 1980s | 26,547 | 23,912 | 28,993 | 10 |
| 1990s | 32,321 | 29,574 | 35,074 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,001 | 35,718 | 43,144 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,288 | 44,432 | 58,910 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66,225 | 60,845 | 73,734 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 143 United Arab Emirates 91,155 compare
- 144 Eritrea 88,559 compare
- 145 Oman 76,867 compare
- 147 Kuwait 72,255 compare
- 148 Central African Republic 70,797 compare
- 149 Montenegro 67,656 compare
More health data for Namibia
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 28,860 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, female, interpolated 27,970 (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male 2.9% (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male 43,578 (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female 4.7% (2025)
- Age population, age 16, male, interpolated 29,582 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, male, interpolated 31,119 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, female, interpolated 30,096 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, male, interpolated 28,053 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, female, interpolated 29,210 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, female in Namibia?
- Population ages 65 and above, female in Namibia was 73,734 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 73,734 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,790 in 1960.
- How does Namibia rank for population ages 65 and above, female?
- Namibia ranks 146th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, female rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 65 and above, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Female population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.