Urban population in Namibia
Namibia: Urban population was 1.57 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population in Namibia, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
Namibia recorded 1.57 million for urban population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population in Namibia peaked at 1.57 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 138,374, in 1960.
That places Namibia 143rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 159,373 | 138,374 | 182,935 | 10 |
| 1970s | 218,813 | 189,041 | 246,129 | 10 |
| 1980s | 286,807 | 251,578 | 343,888 | 10 |
| 1990s | 454,118 | 367,893 | 557,289 | 10 |
| 2000s | 709,916 | 584,093 | 848,667 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.07 million | 881,787 | 1.27 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.45 million | 1.32 million | 1.57 million | 6 |
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More climate change data for Namibia
- Population growth 2.0% (2025)
- Population, total 3.09 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.0% (2025)
- Urban population 50.9% (2025)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 0.103 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 1.7% (2022)
- Terrestrial protected areas 39.9% (2025)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 24.4% (2025)
- Marine protected areas 1.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population in Namibia?
- Urban population in Namibia was 1.57 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 138,374 in 1960.
- How does Namibia rank for urban population?
- Namibia ranks 143rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.