Population density of the capital city in Namibia
Namibia: Population density of the capital city was 5,255 people per km² in 2100. ▬ Flat
Population density of the capital city in Namibia, 2020–2100
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per km².
Analysis
Namibia recorded 5,255 people per km² 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 people per km² in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5,091 people per km², in 2040.
That places Namibia 102nd out of 191 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5,669 people per km² | 5,646 people per km² | 5,691 people per km² | 2 |
| 2030s | 5,174 people per km² | 5,096 people per km² | 5,253 people per km² | 2 |
| 2040s | 5,096 people per km² | 5,091 people per km² | 5,101 people per km² | 2 |
| 2050s | 5,235 people per km² | 5,212 people per km² | 5,259 people per km² | 2 |
| 2060s | 5,251 people per km² | 5,186 people per km² | 5,316 people per km² | 2 |
| 2070s | 5,253 people per km² | 5,233 people per km² | 5,272 people per km² | 2 |
| 2080s | 5,245 people per km² | 5,233 people per km² | 5,256 people per km² | 2 |
| 2090s | 5,265 people per km² | 5,260 people per km² | 5,270 people per km² | 2 |
| 2100s | 5,255 people per km² | 5,255 people per km² | 5,255 people per km² | 1 |
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More population data for Namibia
- 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.1% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.21 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.21 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 5,258 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.21 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 3.21 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 3.03 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density of the capital city in Namibia?
- Population density of the capital city in Namibia was 5,255 people per km² in 2100, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,691 people per km² in 2025.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,091 people per km² 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 European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by 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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Projected number of people per km² of land area in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.