Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) in Namibia
Namibia: Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) was -47.44 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-47.44 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 63.0%
World rank
186th
of 236 countries
All-time high
882.77 % change on previous year
in 1985
All-time low
-812.84 % change on previous year
in 1976
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Net migration, annual growth rate in Namibia, 1951–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net migration, annual growth rate in Namibia is -47.44 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 63.0% on the previous year and down 2,387.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration, annual growth rate in Namibia peaked at 882.77 % change on previous year in 1985 and was at its lowest, -812.84 % change on previous year, in 1976.
That places Namibia 186th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | -1.64 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 3.1 % change on previous year | -289.4% |
| 1953 | -6.38 % change on previous year | -305.6% |
| 1954 | -3.9 % change on previous year | -38.9% |
| 1955 | -1.66 % change on previous year | -57.4% |
| 1956 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -179.8% |
| 1957 | 3.72 % change on previous year | +180.4% |
| 1958 | 6.02 % change on previous year | +62.0% |
| 1959 | 8.68 % change on previous year | +44.2% |
| 1960 | 12.57 % change on previous year | +44.8% |
| 1961 | 13.02 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 14.39 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 1963 | 16.1 % change on previous year | +11.9% |
| 1964 | 17.66 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 1965 | 20.06 % change on previous year | +13.6% |
| 1966 | 22.91 % change on previous year | +14.2% |
| 1967 | 66.86 % change on previous year | +191.9% |
| 1968 | -87.61 % change on previous year | -231.0% |
| 1969 | 91.04 % change on previous year | -203.9% |
| 1970 | -328.07 % change on previous year | -460.4% |
| 1971 | 14.75 % change on previous year | -104.5% |
| 1972 | -13.46 % change on previous year | -191.2% |
| 1973 | -351.69 % change on previous year | +2512.6% |
| 1974 | 30.21 % change on previous year | -108.6% |
| 1975 | 25.67 % change on previous year | -15.0% |
| 1976 | -812.84 % change on previous year | -3266.2% |
| 1977 | 22.6 % change on previous year | -102.8% |
| 1978 | -484.26 % change on previous year | -2242.5% |
| 1979 | 78.89 % change on previous year | -116.3% |
| 1980 | -212.18 % change on previous year | -368.9% |
| 1981 | -25.66 % change on previous year | -87.9% |
| 1982 | 95.3 % change on previous year | -471.3% |
| 1983 | 45.89 % change on previous year | -51.8% |
| 1984 | 44.49 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 882.77 % change on previous year | +1884.2% |
| 1986 | 89.14 % change on previous year | -89.9% |
| 1987 | 15.33 % change on previous year | -82.8% |
| 1988 | 139.44 % change on previous year | +809.6% |
| 1989 | 587.72 % change on previous year | +321.5% |
| 1990 | -94.71 % change on previous year | -116.1% |
| 1991 | -92.21 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 704.85 % change on previous year | -864.4% |
| 1993 | 119.7 % change on previous year | -83.0% |
| 1994 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -98.3% |
| 1995 | 2.4 % change on previous year | +15.1% |
| 1996 | 2.7 % change on previous year | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 2.61 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 2.48 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 2000 | -9.85 % change on previous year | -498.0% |
| 2001 | -49.75 % change on previous year | +404.9% |
| 2002 | -166.68 % change on previous year | +235.1% |
| 2003 | -221.64 % change on previous year | +33.0% |
| 2004 | -16.89 % change on previous year | -92.4% |
| 2005 | -13.95 % change on previous year | -17.4% |
| 2006 | -7.28 % change on previous year | -47.8% |
| 2007 | -1.29 % change on previous year | -82.4% |
| 2008 | 1.46 % change on previous year | -213.6% |
| 2009 | 1.7 % change on previous year | +16.3% |
| 2010 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -26.3% |
| 2011 | 52.25 % change on previous year | +4073.6% |
| 2012 | 369.41 % change on previous year | +607.0% |
| 2013 | -1.91 % change on previous year | -100.5% |
| 2014 | 3.59 % change on previous year | -288.3% |
| 2015 | 14.56 % change on previous year | +305.4% |
| 2016 | 9.78 % change on previous year | -32.8% |
| 2017 | 14.84 % change on previous year | +51.8% |
| 2018 | 11.44 % change on previous year | -22.9% |
| 2019 | 9.8 % change on previous year | -14.4% |
| 2020 | 37.51 % change on previous year | +282.8% |
| 2021 | 15.79 % change on previous year | -57.9% |
| 2022 | -29.1 % change on previous year | -284.3% |
| 2023 | -47.44 % change on previous year | +63.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +4073.6% | 1.25 % change on previous year | 52.25 % change on previous year |
| 1976 | -3266.2% | 25.67 % change on previous year | -812.84 % change on previous year |
| 1973 | -2512.6% | -13.46 % change on previous year | -351.69 % change on previous year |
| 1978 | -2242.5% | 22.6 % change on previous year | -484.26 % change on previous year |
| 1985 | +1884.2% | 44.49 % change on previous year | 882.77 % change on previous year |
| 1992 | +864.4% | -92.21 % change on previous year | 704.85 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.03 % change on previous year | -6.38 % change on previous year | 8.68 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 18.7 % change on previous year | -87.61 % change on previous year | 91.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -181.82 % change on previous year | -812.84 % change on previous year | 78.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 166.22 % change on previous year | -212.18 % change on previous year | 882.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 65.26 % change on previous year | -94.71 % change on previous year | 704.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -48.42 % change on previous year | -221.64 % change on previous year | 1.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.5 % change on previous year | -1.91 % change on previous year | 369.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.81 % change on previous year | -47.44 % change on previous year | 37.51 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 183 Lithuania -37.68 % change on previous year compare
- 184 Germany -37.9 % change on previous year compare
- 185 Slovenia -40.77 % change on previous year compare
- 187 Denmark -48.51 % change on previous year compare
- 188 France -48.79 % change on previous year compare
- 189 Trinidad and Tobago -49.94 % change on previous year compare
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 net migration, annual growth rate in Namibia?
- Net migration, annual growth rate in Namibia was -47.44 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net migration, annual growth rate recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 882.77 % change on previous year in 1985.
- What is the lowest net migration, annual growth rate recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -812.84 % change on previous year in 1976.
- How does Namibia rank for net migration, annual growth rate?
- Namibia ranks 186th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net migration, annual growth rate rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2,387.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net migration, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Net migration. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Net migration metrics Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Net migration. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.