Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Namibia

Namibia: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) was 2,218 in 2030. ▲ Rising

Latest (2030)
2,218
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
143rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
2,218
in 2030
All-time low
790.21
in 1990
Years of data
41
1990–2030

Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Namibia, 1990–2030

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1990201020301990: 790.21991: 8181992: 844.61993: 872.31994: 900.21995: 927.71996: 955.11997: 982.11998: 1.0k1999: 1.0k2000: 1.1k2001: 1.1k2002: 1.1k2003: 1.1k2004: 1.2k2005: 1.2k2006: 1.2k2007: 1.3k2008: 1.3k2009: 1.3k2010: 1.3k2011: 1.4k2012: 1.4k2013: 1.4k2014: 1.5k2015: 1.5k2016: 1.5k2017: 1.6k2018: 1.6k2019: 1.7k2020: 1.7k2021: 1.8k2022: 1.8k2023: 1.9k2024: 1.9k2025: 2.0k2026: 2.0k2027: 2.1k2028: 2.1k2029: 2.2k2030: 2.2k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Namibia recorded 2,218 for working-age population (un estimates and projections) in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Namibia peaked at 2,218 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 790.21, in 1990.

Namibia ranks 143rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.

Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+) in Namibia, 1990 to 2030.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Namibia?
Working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Namibia was 2,218 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 2,218 in 2030.
What is the lowest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 790.21 in 1990.
How does Namibia rank for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
Namibia ranks 143rd out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is working-age population (un estimates and projections) 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 Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
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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. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.