Fertility and wanted fertility in Namibia
Namibia: Fertility and wanted fertility was 3.21 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.21
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
50th
of 215 countries
All-time high
6.55
in 1974
All-time low
3.21
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility and wanted fertility in Namibia, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, fertility and wanted fertility in Namibia stood at 3.21. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility in Namibia peaked at 6.55 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 3.21, in 2024.
Namibia ranks 50th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility and wanted fertility in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.24 | — |
| 1961 | 6.29 | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 6.35 | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 6.41 | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 6.43 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 6.45 | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 6.47 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 6.49 | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 6.5 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 6.51 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 6.52 | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 6.52 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 6.53 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 6.54 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 6.55 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 6.53 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 6.49 | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 6.44 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 6.38 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 6.31 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 6.24 | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 6.16 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 6.08 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 6 | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 5.94 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 5.88 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 5.79 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 5.7 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 5.61 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 5.52 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 5.4 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 5.29 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 5.11 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 4.91 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 4.68 | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 4.42 | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 4.2 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 4.17 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 4.18 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 4.14 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 3.99 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 3.83 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 3.69 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 3.58 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 3.54 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 3.57 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 3.6 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 3.61 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 3.62 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 3.63 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 3.66 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 3.66 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.68 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 3.65 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 3.63 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 3.6 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 3.57 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 3.51 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 3.46 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 3.4 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 3.35 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 3.3 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 3.25 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 3.21 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 3.21 | -0.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 3.21 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.12, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 3.21 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.91, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.41 | 6.24 | 6.51 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.48 | 6.31 | 6.55 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.89 | 5.52 | 6.24 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.65 | 4.14 | 5.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.67 | 3.54 | 3.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.58 | 3.4 | 3.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.26 | 3.21 | 3.35 | 5 |
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 fertility and wanted fertility in Namibia?
- Fertility and wanted fertility in Namibia was 3.21 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.55 in 1974.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.21 in 2024.
- How does Namibia rank for fertility and wanted fertility?
- Namibia ranks 50th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility and wanted fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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