Population by five year age group in Namibia
Namibia: Population by five year age group was 409,462 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
409,462
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
116th
of 236 countries
All-time high
409,462
in 2023
All-time low
81,930
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by five year age group in Namibia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by five year age group in Namibia stood at 409,462. 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 five year age group in Namibia peaked at 409,462 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 81,930, 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 five year age group in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 81,930 | — |
| 1951 | 82,976 | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 84,211 | +1.5% |
| 1953 | 85,741 | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 87,304 | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 88,935 | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 90,790 | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 92,688 | +2.1% |
| 1958 | 94,690 | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 96,817 | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 99,097 | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 101,573 | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 104,285 | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 107,269 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 110,480 | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 113,876 | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 117,495 | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 121,353 | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 125,418 | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 129,722 | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 134,300 | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 139,117 | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 144,185 | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 149,469 | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 154,918 | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 160,469 | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 165,829 | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 170,697 | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 174,429 | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 176,938 | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 178,587 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 179,149 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 179,236 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 179,664 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 181,164 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 183,924 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 187,802 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 193,348 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 200,442 | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 210,668 | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 223,587 | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 236,374 | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 247,908 | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 257,238 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 263,735 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 265,413 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 262,971 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 260,270 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 259,068 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 259,522 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 261,148 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 263,348 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 264,871 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 264,118 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 261,746 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 260,037 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 260,491 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 263,531 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 268,903 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 275,985 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 283,966 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 292,734 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 303,149 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 314,168 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 324,443 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 333,869 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 343,169 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 353,395 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 363,856 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 373,916 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 385,745 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 399,465 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 408,907 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 409,462 | +0.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 409,462 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.25 million, 33% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 409,462 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.19 million, 19% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 88,608 | 81,930 | 96,817 | 10 |
| 1960s | 113,057 | 99,097 | 129,722 | 10 |
| 1970s | 157,035 | 134,300 | 176,938 | 10 |
| 1980s | 187,398 | 178,587 | 210,668 | 10 |
| 1990s | 253,609 | 223,587 | 265,413 | 10 |
| 2000s | 264,418 | 260,037 | 275,985 | 10 |
| 2010s | 328,666 | 283,966 | 373,916 | 10 |
| 2020s | 400,895 | 385,745 | 409,462 | 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)
- Population growth rate 0.091 (2100)
- Population density 7.16 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 357,079 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by five year age group in Namibia?
- Population by five year age group in Namibia was 409,462 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by five year age group recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 409,462 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by five year age group recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 81,930 in 1950.
- How does Namibia rank for population by five year age group?
- Namibia ranks 116th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by five year 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population by five year age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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