Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Namibia
Namibia: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 545.99 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
545.99 thousands
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
128th
of 233 countries
All-time high
545.99 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
141.88 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Namibia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 545.99 thousands for population aged 15-24 years in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Namibia peaked at 545.99 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 141.88 thousands, in 1970.
Namibia ranks 128th 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 15-24 years (thousands) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 141.88 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 145.66 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 149.5 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 153.54 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 157.72 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 161.86 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 166.61 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 170.2 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 174.58 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 173.62 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 179.24 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 181.94 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 184.4 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 193.42 thousands | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 202.98 thousands | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 212.92 thousands | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 223.8 thousands | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 235.3 thousands | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 246.94 thousands | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 260.37 thousands | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 293.41 thousands | +12.7% |
| 1991 | 302.12 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 309.04 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 315.94 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 323.34 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 329.85 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 336.64 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 343.26 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 349.48 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 356.38 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 364.08 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 372.41 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 380.79 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 389.12 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 397.3 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 407.62 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 421.68 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 435.78 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 449.3 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 461.21 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 470.98 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 477.96 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 483.46 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 490.03 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 496.38 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 502.02 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 504.08 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 504.87 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 505.29 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 506.26 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 509.44 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 516.1 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 524.17 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 533.55 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 543.38 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 545.99 thousands | +0.5% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 545.99 thousands is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,267 thousands, 24% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 545.99 thousands is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,007 thousands, 18% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 159.52 thousands | 141.88 thousands | 174.58 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 212.13 thousands | 179.24 thousands | 260.37 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 325.95 thousands | 293.41 thousands | 356.38 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 407.93 thousands | 364.08 thousands | 461.21 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 494.13 thousands | 470.98 thousands | 506.26 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 528.77 thousands | 509.44 thousands | 545.99 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 15-24 years in Namibia?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Namibia was 545.99 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 545.99 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 141.88 thousands in 1970.
- How does Namibia rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Namibia ranks 128th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. 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 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release