New internal displacements in Namibia
Namibia: New internal displacements was 3,172 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3,172
Change on year
up 125.4%
World rank
86th
of 170 countries
All-time high
60,000
in 2011
All-time low
2
in 2019
Years of data
15
2009–2025
New internal displacements in Namibia, 2009–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 3,172 for new internal displacements in 2025.
The figure is up 125.4% on the previous year and up 39,550.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Namibia peaked at 60,000 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2019.
Namibia ranks 86th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54,581 | 54,581 | 54,581 | 1 |
| 2010s | 10,315 | 2 | 60,000 | 9 |
| 2020s | 1,125 | 200 | 3,172 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More population data for Namibia
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.091 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 357,079 (2100)
- Population density 7.16 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.091 (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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,780 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.52 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.21 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 5,258 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in Namibia?
- New internal displacements in Namibia was 3,172 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 60,000 in 2011.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2019.
- How does Namibia rank for new internal displacements?
- Namibia ranks 86th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39,550.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of New internal displacements. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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