Annual change in population in Namibia
Namibia: Annual change in population was 73,434 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in population in Namibia, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, annual change in population in Namibia stood at 73,434 people.
The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Namibia peaked at 81,792 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5,800 people, in 1951.
Namibia ranks 99th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7,370 people | 5,800 people | 9,586 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 15,520 people | 10,546 people | 20,574 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 22,670 people | 15,549 people | 26,716 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 32,613 people | 11,068 people | 79,256 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 48,742 people | 43,167 people | 80,353 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,103 people | 24,494 people | 42,279 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 57,310 people | 32,415 people | 73,172 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 78,151 people | 73,434 people | 81,792 people | 4 |
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More population data for Namibia
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 357,079 people (2100)
- Population density 7.16 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.21 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 5,258 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.21 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.21 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 2.0% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.21 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Namibia?
- Annual change in population in Namibia was 73,434 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 81,792 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,800 people in 1951.
- How does Namibia rank for annual change in population?
- Namibia ranks 99th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. 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 Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.