Population ages 65 and above, total in Namibia
Namibia: Population ages 65 and above, total was 117,312 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population ages 65 and above, total in Namibia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, total in Namibia stood at 117,312. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in Namibia peaked at 117,312 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 26,016, in 1960.
Namibia ranks 149th of 215 countries on this measure, 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 | 28,649 | 26,016 | 31,761 | 10 |
| 1970s | 35,847 | 32,497 | 39,509 | 10 |
| 1980s | 43,509 | 40,314 | 46,699 | 10 |
| 1990s | 51,850 | 47,595 | 56,146 | 10 |
| 2000s | 62,852 | 57,196 | 69,980 | 10 |
| 2010s | 82,907 | 72,122 | 94,649 | 10 |
| 2020s | 105,572 | 97,559 | 117,312 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 146 Oman 147,645 compare
- 147 Central African Republic 121,181 compare
- 148 Malta 119,076 compare
- 150 Montenegro 113,995 compare
- 151 Luxembourg 108,626 compare
- 152 Gabon 107,099 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 43,578 (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female 4.7% (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female 73,734 (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, total in Namibia?
- Population ages 65 and above, total in Namibia was 117,312 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 117,312 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,016 in 1960.
- How does Namibia rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Namibia ranks 149th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total 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.