Age population, age 05, female, interpolated in Namibia
Namibia: Age population, age 05, female, interpolated was 41,662 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Age population, age 05, female, interpolated in Namibia, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects.
Analysis
In 2025, age population, age 05, female, interpolated in Namibia stood at 41,662. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age population, age 05, female, interpolated in Namibia peaked at 41,662 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8,739, in 1960.
That places Namibia 115th out of 218 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.
Age population, age 05, female, interpolated in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8,739 | — |
| 1961 | 8,948 | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 9,168 | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 9,413 | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 9,673 | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 9,948 | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 10,247 | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 10,576 | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 10,945 | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 11,315 | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 11,687 | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 12,098 | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 12,535 | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 13,000 | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 13,484 | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 13,986 | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 14,509 | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 15,053 | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 15,586 | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 16,103 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 16,594 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 17,008 | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 17,313 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 17,570 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 17,571 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 17,583 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 17,748 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 17,714 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 17,921 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 18,597 | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 19,370 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 20,084 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 20,922 | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 21,929 | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 23,090 | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 25,040 | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 26,589 | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 26,779 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 26,683 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 26,453 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 25,972 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 25,377 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 25,254 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 25,681 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 26,091 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 26,102 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 25,691 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 25,128 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 24,725 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 24,719 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 25,207 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 26,040 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 27,011 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 28,079 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 29,177 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 30,640 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 31,879 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 32,538 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 33,539 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 34,734 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 36,214 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 37,550 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 38,421 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 39,118 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 39,611 | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 41,662 | +5.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 41,662 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 121,654, 34% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 41,662 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 209,934, 20% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,897 | 8,739 | 11,315 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13,804 | 11,687 | 16,103 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,562 | 16,594 | 18,597 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,694 | 19,370 | 26,779 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,474 | 24,719 | 26,102 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,884 | 25,207 | 34,734 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,763 | 36,214 | 41,662 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More gender data for Namibia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,172 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3037 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,218 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,218 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 38,320 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 38,517 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 37,694 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 37,867 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 38,396 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age population, age 05, female, interpolated in Namibia?
- Age population, age 05, female, interpolated in Namibia was 41,662 in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects.
- What is the highest age population, age 05, female, interpolated recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 41,662 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age population, age 05, female, interpolated recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,739 in 1960.
- How does Namibia rank for age population, age 05, female, interpolated?
- Namibia ranks 115th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age population, age 05, female, interpolated rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, published as part of Age population, age 05, female, interpolated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, female refers to female population at the specified age level. The geographical areas included in the data are the same as the data source.