Net migration metrics in Namibia
Namibia: Net migration metrics was 11,675 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11,675
Change on year
down 47.4%
World rank
47th
of 236 countries
All-time high
75,072
in 1989
All-time low
-22,827
in 1978
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Net migration metrics in Namibia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, net migration metrics in Namibia stood at 11,675.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.4% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration metrics in Namibia peaked at 75,072 in 1989 and was at its lowest, -22,827, in 1978.
Namibia ranks 47th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration metrics in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | -4,091 | — |
| 1951 | -4,158 | +1.6% |
| 1952 | -4,029 | -3.1% |
| 1953 | -4,286 | +6.4% |
| 1954 | -4,453 | +3.9% |
| 1955 | -4,527 | +1.7% |
| 1956 | -4,467 | -1.3% |
| 1957 | -4,301 | -3.7% |
| 1958 | -4,042 | -6.0% |
| 1959 | -3,691 | -8.7% |
| 1960 | -3,227 | -12.6% |
| 1961 | -2,807 | -13.0% |
| 1962 | -2,403 | -14.4% |
| 1963 | -2,016 | -16.1% |
| 1964 | -1,660 | -17.7% |
| 1965 | -1,327 | -20.1% |
| 1966 | -1,023 | -22.9% |
| 1967 | -339 | -66.9% |
| 1968 | -636 | +87.6% |
| 1969 | -57 | -91.0% |
| 1970 | -244 | +328.1% |
| 1971 | -208 | -14.8% |
| 1972 | -236 | +13.5% |
| 1973 | -1,066 | +351.7% |
| 1974 | -744 | -30.2% |
| 1975 | -553 | -25.7% |
| 1976 | -5,048 | +812.8% |
| 1977 | -3,907 | -22.6% |
| 1978 | -22,827 | +484.3% |
| 1979 | -4,818 | -78.9% |
| 1980 | -15,041 | +212.2% |
| 1981 | -18,901 | +25.7% |
| 1982 | -889 | -95.3% |
| 1983 | -481 | -45.9% |
| 1984 | -267 | -44.5% |
| 1985 | 2,090 | -882.8% |
| 1986 | 3,953 | +89.1% |
| 1987 | 4,559 | +15.3% |
| 1988 | 10,916 | +139.4% |
| 1989 | 75,072 | +587.7% |
| 1990 | 3,969 | -94.7% |
| 1991 | 309 | -92.2% |
| 1992 | 2,487 | +704.9% |
| 1993 | 5,464 | +119.7% |
| 1994 | 5,578 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 5,712 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 5,866 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 6,023 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 6,180 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 6,333 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 5,709 | -9.9% |
| 2001 | 2,869 | -49.7% |
| 2002 | -1,913 | -166.7% |
| 2003 | -6,153 | +221.6% |
| 2004 | -7,192 | +16.9% |
| 2005 | -8,195 | +13.9% |
| 2006 | -8,792 | +7.3% |
| 2007 | -8,905 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | -8,775 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | -8,626 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | -8,518 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | -4,067 | -52.3% |
| 2012 | 10,957 | -369.4% |
| 2013 | 10,748 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 11,134 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 12,755 | +14.6% |
| 2016 | 14,002 | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 16,080 | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 17,920 | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 19,676 | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 27,056 | +37.5% |
| 2021 | 31,327 | +15.8% |
| 2022 | 22,212 | -29.1% |
| 2023 | 11,675 | -47.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 11,675 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -6,004. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 11,675 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -3,998. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration metrics 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +882.8% | -267 | 2,090 |
| 1976 | -812.8% | -553 | -5,048 |
| 1992 | +704.9% | 309 | 2,487 |
| 1989 | +587.7% | 10,916 | 75,072 |
| 1978 | -484.3% | -3,907 | -22,827 |
| 2012 | +369.4% | -4,067 | 10,957 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -4,204 | -4,527 | -3,691 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1,550 | -3,227 | -57 | 10 |
| 1970s | -3,965 | -22,827 | -208 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,101 | -18,901 | 75,072 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,792 | 309 | 6,333 | 10 |
| 2000s | -4,997 | -8,905 | 5,709 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,069 | -8,518 | 19,676 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,068 | 11,675 | 31,327 | 4 |
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 net migration metrics in Namibia?
- Net migration metrics in Namibia was 11,675 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net migration metrics recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 75,072 in 1989.
- What is the lowest net migration metrics recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -22,827 in 1978.
- How does Namibia rank for net migration metrics?
- Namibia ranks 47th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net migration metrics rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net migration metrics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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