Share of the population born in another country in Namibia
Namibia: Share of the population born in another country was 3.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of the population born in another country in Namibia, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 3.8% for share of the population born in another country in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Namibia peaked at 8.8% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2024.
Namibia ranks 141st of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of the population born in another country in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.8% | — |
| 1995 | 7.2% | -18.3% |
| 2000 | 7.5% | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 5.5% | -26.8% |
| 2010 | 4.9% | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 4.3% | -13.0% |
| 2020 | 4.0% | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 3.8% | -4.5% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 3.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.5%, 2.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 3.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.2%, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.0% | 7.2% | 8.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.5% | 5.5% | 7.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 3.8% | 4.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More population data for Namibia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1475 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0916 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4525 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.52 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in Namibia?
- Share of the population born in another country in Namibia was 3.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8% in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2024.
- How does Namibia rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Namibia ranks 141st out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.