Population by age group in Namibia
Namibia: Population by age group was 409,462 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
409,462 people
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
116th
of 236 countries
All-time high
409,462 people
in 2023
All-time low
81,930 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Namibia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Namibia stood at 409,462 people. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Namibia peaked at 409,462 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 81,930 people, in 1950.
That places Namibia 116th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population by age group in Namibia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 81,930 people | — |
| 1951 | 82,976 people | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 84,211 people | +1.5% |
| 1953 | 85,741 people | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 87,304 people | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 88,935 people | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 90,790 people | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 92,688 people | +2.1% |
| 1958 | 94,690 people | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 96,817 people | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 99,097 people | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 101,573 people | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 104,285 people | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 107,269 people | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 110,480 people | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 113,876 people | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 117,495 people | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 121,353 people | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 125,418 people | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 129,722 people | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 134,300 people | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 139,117 people | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 144,185 people | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 149,469 people | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 154,918 people | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 160,469 people | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 165,829 people | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 170,697 people | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 174,429 people | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 176,938 people | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 178,587 people | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 179,149 people | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 179,236 people | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 179,664 people | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 181,164 people | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 183,924 people | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 187,802 people | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 193,348 people | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 200,442 people | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 210,668 people | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 223,587 people | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 236,374 people | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 247,908 people | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 257,238 people | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 263,735 people | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 265,413 people | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 262,971 people | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 260,270 people | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 259,068 people | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 259,522 people | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 261,148 people | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 263,348 people | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 264,871 people | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 264,118 people | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 261,746 people | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 260,037 people | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 260,491 people | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 263,531 people | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 268,903 people | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 275,985 people | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 283,966 people | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 292,734 people | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 303,149 people | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 314,168 people | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 324,443 people | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 333,869 people | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 343,169 people | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 353,395 people | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 363,856 people | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 373,916 people | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 385,745 people | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 399,465 people | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 408,907 people | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 409,462 people | +0.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 409,462 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.25 million people, 33% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 409,462 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.19 million people, 19% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 88,608 people | 81,930 people | 96,817 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 113,057 people | 99,097 people | 129,722 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 157,035 people | 134,300 people | 176,938 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 187,398 people | 178,587 people | 210,668 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 253,609 people | 223,587 people | 265,413 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 264,418 people | 260,037 people | 275,985 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 328,666 people | 283,966 people | 373,916 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 400,895 people | 385,745 people | 409,462 people | 4 |
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 by age group in Namibia?
- Population by age group in Namibia was 409,462 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 409,462 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 81,930 people in 1950.
- How does Namibia rank for population by age group?
- Namibia ranks 116th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.