Migrant stock share in Namibia
Namibia: Migrant stock share was 3.83 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.83
World rank
141st
of 231 countries
All-time high
8.81
in 1990
All-time low
3.83
in 2024
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant stock share in Namibia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 3.83 for migrant stock share 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, migrant stock share in Namibia peaked at 8.81 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.83, in 2024.
Namibia ranks 141st of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Migrant stock share in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.81 | — |
| 1995 | 7.2 | -18.3% |
| 2000 | 7.45 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 5.46 | -26.8% |
| 2010 | 4.92 | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 4.28 | -13.0% |
| 2020 | 4.01 | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 3.83 | -4.5% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 3.83 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.55, 2.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 3.83 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.22, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.01 | 7.2 | 8.81 | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.46 | 5.46 | 7.45 | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.6 | 4.28 | 4.92 | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.92 | 3.83 | 4.01 | 2 |
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 migrant stock share in Namibia?
- Migrant stock share in Namibia was 3.83 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant stock share recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.81 in 1990.
- What is the lowest migrant stock share recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.83 in 2024.
- How does Namibia rank for migrant stock share?
- Namibia ranks 141st out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant stock share 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant stock share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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