Population (International Monetary) in Namibia
Namibia: Population (International Monetary) was 3.03 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.03 million
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
132nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
3.03 million
in 2024
All-time low
591,465
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Population in Namibia, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, population in Namibia stood at 3.03 million. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Namibia peaked at 3.03 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 591,465, in 1960.
Namibia ranks 132nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Population (International Monetary) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 591,465 | — |
| 1961 | 603,067 | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 615,759 | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 629,589 | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 644,530 | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 660,558 | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 677,655 | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 696,045 | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 715,542 | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 736,120 | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 757,868 | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 780,584 | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 804,399 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 828,928 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 854,320 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 881,032 | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 906,566 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 931,104 | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 947,269 | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 962,825 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 981,434 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 992,500 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 1.01 million | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 1.04 million | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 1.07 million | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 1.10 million | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 1.13 million | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 1.17 million | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 1.21 million | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 1.29 million | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 1.37 million | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 1.42 million | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 1.46 million | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 1.51 million | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 1.56 million | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 1.60 million | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 1.65 million | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 1.69 million | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 1.73 million | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 1.78 million | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 1.82 million | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 1.86 million | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 1.89 million | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 1.92 million | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 1.94 million | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.97 million | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 1.99 million | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 2.02 million | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 2.05 million | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 2.08 million | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 2.11 million | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 2.15 million | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 2.19 million | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 2.25 million | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 2.31 million | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 2.37 million | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 2.44 million | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 2.51 million | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 2.58 million | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 2.65 million | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 2.73 million | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 2.81 million | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 2.89 million | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 2.96 million | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 3.03 million | +2.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 3.03 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.35 million, 25% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 3.03 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.61 million, 21% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 657,033 | 591,465 | 736,120 | 10 |
| 1970s | 865,490 | 757,868 | 962,825 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.10 million | 981,434 | 1.29 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.58 million | 1.37 million | 1.78 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.95 million | 1.82 million | 2.08 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.36 million | 2.11 million | 2.65 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.88 million | 2.73 million | 3.03 million | 5 |
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 population in Namibia?
- Population in Namibia was 3.03 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.03 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 591,465 in 1960.
- How does Namibia rank for population?
- Namibia ranks 132nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.