Population in Namibia
Namibia: Population was 2,218 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in Namibia, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2030, population in Namibia stood at 2,218. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Namibia peaked at 2,218 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 790.21, in 1990.
That places Namibia 143rd out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Population in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 790.21 | — |
| 1991 | 818.01 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 844.61 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 872.27 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 900.19 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 927.73 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 955.14 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 982.08 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 1,009 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 1,036 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 1,064 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 1,090 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 1,116 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 1,140 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 1,165 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 1,192 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 1,221 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 1,250 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 1,279 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 1,306 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 1,333 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 1,359 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 1,391 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 1,428 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 1,467 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 1,507 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 1,548 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 1,588 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 1,628 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 1,670 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 1,715 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 1,761 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 1,807 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 1,858 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 1,910 | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 1,959 | +2.6% |
| 2026 | 2,009 | +2.6% |
| 2027 | 2,059 | +2.5% |
| 2028 | 2,109 | +2.5% |
| 2029 | 2,162 | +2.5% |
| 2030 | 2,218 | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 913.52 | 790.21 | 1,036 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,182 | 1,064 | 1,306 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,492 | 1,333 | 1,670 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,935 | 1,715 | 2,162 | 10 |
| 2030s | 2,218 | 2,218 | 2,218 | 1 |
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)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,218 (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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 38,539 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 41,370 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Namibia?
- Population in Namibia was 2,218 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,218 in 2030.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 790.21 in 1990.
- How does Namibia rank for population?
- Namibia ranks 143rd out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.