Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Namibia
Namibia: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 1,128 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,128 thousands
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
117th
of 233 countries
All-time high
1,128 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
326.27 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Namibia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 14 years or younger in Namibia is 1,128 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Namibia peaked at 1,128 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 326.27 thousands, in 1970.
Namibia ranks 117th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 326.27 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 337.24 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 348.83 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 361.13 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 373.97 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 387.44 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 401.39 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 415.14 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 428.81 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 440.15 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 452.09 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 462.65 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 471.8 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 481.7 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 491.57 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 501.63 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 512.19 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 523.28 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 535 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 548.1 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 569.8 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 588.38 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 606.97 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 626.46 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 646.39 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 665.83 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 683.05 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 698.87 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 715.5 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 732.26 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 748.35 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 761.93 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 771.6 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 776.68 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 777.6 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 776.65 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 772.18 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 768.86 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 767.65 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 768.83 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 772.99 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 780.81 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 793.8 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 814.41 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 834.71 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 855.38 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 878.25 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 904.51 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 933.84 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 964.54 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 995.53 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 1,031 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 1,068 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 1,097 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 1,113 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 1,128 thousands | +1.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 1,128 thousands is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,784 thousands, 30% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 1,128 thousands is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,195 thousands, 18% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 382.04 thousands | 326.27 thousands | 440.15 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 498 thousands | 452.09 thousands | 548.1 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 653.35 thousands | 569.8 thousands | 732.26 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 769.03 thousands | 748.35 thousands | 777.6 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 853.32 thousands | 772.99 thousands | 964.54 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,072 thousands | 995.53 thousands | 1,128 thousands | 6 |
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)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Population density 7.16 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 357,079 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger in Namibia?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Namibia was 1,128 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,128 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 326.27 thousands in 1970.
- How does Namibia rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Namibia ranks 117th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release