Annual growth rate of urban population share in Namibia
Namibia: Annual growth rate of urban population share was 0.895 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.895
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
51st
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.31
in 1954
All-time low
0.2461
in 1976
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Namibia, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 0.895 for annual growth rate of urban population share in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of urban population share in Namibia peaked at 5.31 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 0.2461, in 1976.
Namibia ranks 51st of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.23 | — |
| 1951 | 3.73 | +15.2% |
| 1952 | 4.51 | +21.0% |
| 1953 | 5.14 | +14.0% |
| 1954 | 5.31 | +3.3% |
| 1955 | 5.17 | -2.7% |
| 1956 | 4.76 | -7.8% |
| 1957 | 4.15 | -12.9% |
| 1958 | 3.36 | -19.0% |
| 1959 | 2.3 | -31.5% |
| 1960 | 1.38 | -39.9% |
| 1961 | 0.9088 | -34.3% |
| 1962 | 0.8408 | -7.5% |
| 1963 | 0.7552 | -10.2% |
| 1964 | 0.6776 | -10.3% |
| 1965 | 0.6071 | -10.4% |
| 1966 | 0.5435 | -10.5% |
| 1967 | 0.4866 | -10.5% |
| 1968 | 0.4361 | -10.4% |
| 1969 | 0.3918 | -10.2% |
| 1970 | 0.3537 | -9.7% |
| 1971 | 0.3214 | -9.1% |
| 1972 | 0.295 | -8.2% |
| 1973 | 0.2743 | -7.0% |
| 1974 | 0.2594 | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 0.25 | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 0.2461 | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 0.2477 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 0.2548 | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 0.2672 | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 0.285 | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 0.308 | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 0.3362 | +9.2% |
| 1983 | 0.3694 | +9.9% |
| 1984 | 0.4076 | +10.3% |
| 1985 | 0.4507 | +10.6% |
| 1986 | 0.4984 | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 0.5507 | +10.5% |
| 1988 | 0.6074 | +10.3% |
| 1989 | 0.6677 | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 0.728 | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 0.8184 | +12.4% |
| 1992 | 1.1 | +35.0% |
| 1993 | 1.47 | +32.7% |
| 1994 | 1.77 | +20.5% |
| 1995 | 2 | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 2.17 | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 2.28 | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 2.35 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 2.36 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 2.31 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 2.3 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 2.5 | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 2.74 | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 2.88 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 2.93 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 2.9 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 2.8 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 2.63 | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 2.41 | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 2.12 | -12.0% |
| 2011 | 1.85 | -12.7% |
| 2012 | 1.7 | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 1.63 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 1.56 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 1.49 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 1.41 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 1.33 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 1.25 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 1.17 | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 1.09 | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 1 | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 0.9012 | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 0.8653 | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 0.9159 | +5.8% |
| 2025 | 0.895 | -2.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 0.895 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.895, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 0.895 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.16, 77% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.17 | 2.3 | 5.31 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.703 | 0.3918 | 1.38 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.277 | 0.2461 | 0.3537 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4481 | 0.285 | 0.6677 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.7 | 0.728 | 2.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.64 | 2.3 | 2.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.55 | 1.17 | 2.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9444 | 0.8653 | 1.09 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More population data for Namibia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0916 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.6736 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0916 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1475 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,780 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.52 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4525 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.091 (2100)
- Population density 7.16 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 357,079 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of urban population share in Namibia?
- Annual growth rate of urban population share in Namibia was 0.895 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.31 in 1954.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2461 in 1976.
- How does Namibia rank for annual growth rate of urban population share?
- Namibia ranks 51st out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth rate of urban population share rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth rate of urban population share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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