Youth dependency ratio in Namibia
Namibia: Youth dependency ratio was 63.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Youth dependency ratio in Namibia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, youth dependency ratio in Namibia stood at 63.1%.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth dependency ratio in Namibia peaked at 96.9% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 60.9%, in 2015.
Namibia ranks 46th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 73.8% | 68.5% | 78.5% | 10 |
| 1960s | 81.5% | 79.1% | 83.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 87.8% | 84.3% | 93.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 92.0% | 81.8% | 96.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 76.9% | 75.5% | 78.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.1% | 62.3% | 75.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.3% | 60.9% | 62.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.1% | 62.6% | 63.5% | 4 |
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More population data for Namibia
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Population density 7.16 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 357,079 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.1% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.21 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.21 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 5,258 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.21 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 3.21 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 3.03 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth dependency ratio in Namibia?
- Youth dependency ratio in Namibia was 63.1% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest youth dependency ratio recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 96.9% in 1982.
- What is the lowest youth dependency ratio recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.9% in 2015.
- How does Namibia rank for youth dependency ratio?
- Namibia ranks 46th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is youth dependency ratio rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Youth dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of children under 15 per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).