Sex ratio by age in Namibia
Namibia: Sex ratio by age was 4.44 males per 100 females in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sex ratio by age in Namibia, 1967–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.
Analysis
In 2023, sex ratio by age in Namibia stood at 4.44 males per 100 females.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio by age in Namibia peaked at 50 males per 100 females in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0 males per 100 females, in 1967.
That places Namibia 185th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 0 males per 100 females | 0 males per 100 females | 0 males per 100 females | 3 |
| 1970s | 23.33 males per 100 females | 0 males per 100 females | 50 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.88 males per 100 females | 14.29 males per 100 females | 25 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.01 males per 100 females | 10 males per 100 females | 16.67 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.63 males per 100 females | 6.9 males per 100 females | 13.33 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.58 males per 100 females | 5.56 males per 100 females | 10 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.76 males per 100 females | 4.17 males per 100 females | 5.88 males per 100 females | 4 |
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More gender data for Namibia
- 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)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 41,570 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 43,316 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 43,334 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio by age in Namibia?
- Sex ratio by age in Namibia was 4.44 males per 100 females in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio by age recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 50 males per 100 females in 1974.
- What is the lowest sex ratio by age recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 males per 100 females in 1967.
- How does Namibia rank for sex ratio by age?
- Namibia ranks 185th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio by age rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Sex ratio by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of males per 100 females at age 100+.