Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Namibia
Namibia: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 1,273 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,273 thousands
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
141st
of 233 countries
All-time high
1,273 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
246.5 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Namibia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 25-64 years in Namibia is 1,273 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Namibia peaked at 1,273 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 246.5 thousands, in 1970.
Namibia ranks 141st 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 25-64 years (thousands) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 246.5 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 253.19 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 260.31 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 267.65 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 274.63 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 282.36 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 290.2 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 295.77 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 302.2 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 297.93 thousands | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 303.6 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 302.71 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 299.44 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 306.36 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 314.04 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 322.49 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 332.99 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 345.44 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 359.31 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 377.83 thousands | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 434.98 thousands | +15.1% |
| 1991 | 454.73 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 473.12 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 492.21 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 512.18 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 532.19 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 552.09 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 571.76 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 591.26 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 610.31 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 629.07 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 647.07 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 663.75 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 679.29 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 694.01 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 707.66 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 721.39 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 734.94 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 748.41 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 762.76 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 778.06 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 794.59 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 813.35 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 841.06 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 870.67 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 902.49 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 938.58 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 975.21 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 1,012 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 1,049 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 1,087 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 1,123 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 1,158 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 1,194 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 1,234 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 1,273 thousands | +3.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 1,273 thousands is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,306 thousands, 24% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 1,273 thousands is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,397 thousands, 24% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 277.07 thousands | 246.5 thousands | 302.2 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 326.42 thousands | 299.44 thousands | 377.83 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 522.48 thousands | 434.98 thousands | 610.31 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 698.84 thousands | 629.07 thousands | 762.76 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 897.52 thousands | 778.06 thousands | 1,049 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,178 thousands | 1,087 thousands | 1,273 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 25-64 years in Namibia?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Namibia was 1,273 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,273 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 246.5 thousands in 1970.
- How does Namibia rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Namibia ranks 141st out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.1%. 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 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release