Population by age group in Namibia
Namibia: Population by age group was 409,462 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
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.
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 |
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More population data for Namibia
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 357,079 people (2100)
- Population density 7.16 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.21 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 5,258 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.21 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.21 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 2.0% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.21 live births per woman (2023)
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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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.