Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Namibia
Namibia: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 114.28 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
114.28 thousands
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
150th
of 233 countries
All-time high
114.28 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
32.13 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Namibia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 65 years or older in Namibia is 114.28 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Namibia peaked at 114.28 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 32.13 thousands, in 1970.
That places Namibia 150th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 32.13 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 32.86 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 33.57 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 34.26 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 34.96 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 35.7 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 36.5 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 37.32 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 38.19 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 39.06 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 39.95 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 40.68 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 41.39 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 42.12 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 42.83 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 43.52 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 44.24 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 44.93 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 45.59 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 46.25 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 47.15 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 48.04 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 48.97 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 49.93 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 50.93 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 51.88 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 52.81 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 53.73 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 54.67 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 55.63 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 56.66 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 57.73 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 58.82 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 59.9 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 61.03 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 62.3 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 63.69 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 65.26 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 67.01 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 68.94 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 71.02 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 73.22 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 75.47 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 77.74 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 80.02 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 82.61 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 85.18 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 87.73 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 90.36 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 93.17 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 96.13 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 98.99 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 100.29 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 103.33 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 108.31 thousands | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 114.28 thousands | +5.5% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 114.28 thousands is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 516.96 thousands, 22% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 114.28 thousands is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 448.46 thousands, 25% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35.46 thousands | 32.13 thousands | 39.06 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.15 thousands | 39.95 thousands | 46.25 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.37 thousands | 47.15 thousands | 55.63 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.13 thousands | 56.66 thousands | 68.94 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.65 thousands | 71.02 thousands | 93.17 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.55 thousands | 96.13 thousands | 114.28 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 147 Reunion 139.39 thousands compare
- 148 Central African Republic 117.97 thousands compare
- 149 Montenegro 114.9 thousands compare
- 151 Malta 110.56 thousands compare
- 152 Macao 105.87 thousands compare
- 153 Luxembourg 105.84 thousands compare
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 65 years or older in Namibia?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Namibia was 114.28 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 114.28 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.13 thousands in 1970.
- How does Namibia rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Namibia ranks 150th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.3%. 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 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release