Population density of the capital city in Namibia
Namibia: Population density of the capital city was 5,255 in 2100. ▬ Flat
Latest (2100)
5,255
World rank
102nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
5,691
in 2025
All-time low
5,091
in 2040
Years of data
17
2020–2100
Population density of the capital city in Namibia, 2020–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 5,255 for population density of the capital city in 2100.
That represents a change of down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Namibia peaked at 5,691 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5,091, in 2040.
That places Namibia 102nd out of 191 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population density of the capital city in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,646 | — |
| 2025 | 5,691 | +0.8% |
| 2030 | 5,253 | -7.7% |
| 2035 | 5,096 | -3.0% |
| 2040 | 5,091 | -0.1% |
| 2045 | 5,101 | +0.2% |
| 2050 | 5,212 | +2.2% |
| 2055 | 5,259 | +0.9% |
| 2060 | 5,316 | +1.1% |
| 2065 | 5,186 | -2.4% |
| 2070 | 5,233 | +0.9% |
| 2075 | 5,272 | +0.8% |
| 2080 | 5,233 | -0.7% |
| 2085 | 5,256 | +0.4% |
| 2090 | 5,260 | +0.1% |
| 2095 | 5,270 | +0.2% |
| 2100 | 5,255 | -0.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 5,255 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,237, 84% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 5,255 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,005, 75% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5,669 | 5,646 | 5,691 | 2 |
| 2030s | 5,174 | 5,096 | 5,253 | 2 |
| 2040s | 5,096 | 5,091 | 5,101 | 2 |
| 2050s | 5,235 | 5,212 | 5,259 | 2 |
| 2060s | 5,251 | 5,186 | 5,316 | 2 |
| 2070s | 5,253 | 5,233 | 5,272 | 2 |
| 2080s | 5,245 | 5,233 | 5,256 | 2 |
| 2090s | 5,265 | 5,260 | 5,270 | 2 |
| 2100s | 5,255 | 5,255 | 5,255 | 1 |
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 density of the capital city in Namibia?
- Population density of the capital city in Namibia was 5,255 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,691 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,091 in 2040.
- How does Namibia rank for population density of the capital city?
- Namibia ranks 102nd out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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