Population density in Namibia
Namibia: Population density was 7.16 people per km² in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
7.16 people per km²
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
222nd
of 234 countries
All-time high
7.16 people per km²
in 2100
All-time low
0.1136 people per km²
in 1000
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in Namibia, 1000–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per km².
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density in Namibia is 7.16 people per km², measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 318 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Namibia peaked at 7.16 people per km² in 2100 and was at its lowest, 0.1136 people per km², in 1000.
That places Namibia 222nd out of 234 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.1136 people per km² | 0.1136 people per km² | 0.1136 people per km² | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.122 people per km² | 0.122 people per km² | 0.122 people per km² | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.1311 people per km² | 0.1311 people per km² | 0.1311 people per km² | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.1408 people per km² | 0.1408 people per km² | 0.1408 people per km² | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.1512 people per km² | 0.1512 people per km² | 0.1512 people per km² | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.1624 people per km² | 0.1624 people per km² | 0.1624 people per km² | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.1744 people per km² | 0.1744 people per km² | 0.1744 people per km² | 1 |
| 1700s | 0.1874 people per km² | 0.1874 people per km² | 0.1874 people per km² | 1 |
| 1710s | 0.1957 people per km² | 0.1957 people per km² | 0.1957 people per km² | 1 |
| 1720s | 0.2045 people per km² | 0.2045 people per km² | 0.2045 people per km² | 1 |
| 1730s | 0.2138 people per km² | 0.2138 people per km² | 0.2138 people per km² | 1 |
| 1740s | 0.2234 people per km² | 0.2234 people per km² | 0.2234 people per km² | 1 |
| 1750s | 0.2336 people per km² | 0.2336 people per km² | 0.2336 people per km² | 1 |
| 1760s | 0.2442 people per km² | 0.2442 people per km² | 0.2442 people per km² | 1 |
| 1770s | 0.2554 people per km² | 0.2554 people per km² | 0.2554 people per km² | 1 |
| 1780s | 0.2672 people per km² | 0.2672 people per km² | 0.2672 people per km² | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.2795 people per km² | 0.2795 people per km² | 0.2795 people per km² | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.2621 people per km² | 0.2467 people per km² | 0.2782 people per km² | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.2294 people per km² | 0.2159 people per km² | 0.2435 people per km² | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.2008 people per km² | 0.189 people per km² | 0.2131 people per km² | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.1757 people per km² | 0.1654 people per km² | 0.1865 people per km² | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.1538 people per km² | 0.1454 people per km² | 0.1632 people per km² | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.1503 people per km² | 0.1448 people per km² | 0.1575 people per km² | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.1674 people per km² | 0.1593 people per km² | 0.1757 people per km² | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.1867 people per km² | 0.1777 people per km² | 0.196 people per km² | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.2083 people per km² | 0.1982 people per km² | 0.2186 people per km² | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.2323 people per km² | 0.221 people per km² | 0.2441 people per km² | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.2668 people per km² | 0.2474 people per km² | 0.2877 people per km² | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.3151 people per km² | 0.2925 people per km² | 0.3385 people per km² | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.378 people per km² | 0.3445 people per km² | 0.4141 people per km² | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.4633 people per km² | 0.4226 people per km² | 0.5061 people per km² | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.5633 people per km² | 0.5161 people per km² | 0.613 people per km² | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.6621 people per km² | 0.6251 people per km² | 0.7056 people per km² | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.7981 people per km² | 0.7184 people per km² | 0.8941 people per km² | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.05 people per km² | 0.9205 people per km² | 1.17 people per km² | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.33 people per km² | 1.19 people per km² | 1.57 people per km² | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.91 people per km² | 1.66 people per km² | 2.16 people per km² | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.37 people per km² | 2.21 people per km² | 2.52 people per km² | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.86 people per km² | 2.56 people per km² | 3.22 people per km² | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.7 people per km² | 3.31 people per km² | 4.05 people per km² | 10 |
| 2030s | 4.43 people per km² | 4.12 people per km² | 4.75 people per km² | 10 |
| 2040s | 5.12 people per km² | 4.81 people per km² | 5.42 people per km² | 10 |
| 2050s | 5.75 people per km² | 5.48 people per km² | 6.01 people per km² | 10 |
| 2060s | 6.28 people per km² | 6.06 people per km² | 6.48 people per km² | 10 |
| 2070s | 6.67 people per km² | 6.51 people per km² | 6.82 people per km² | 10 |
| 2080s | 6.95 people per km² | 6.84 people per km² | 7.05 people per km² | 10 |
| 2090s | 7.12 people per km² | 7.07 people per km² | 7.16 people per km² | 10 |
| 2100s | 7.16 people per km² | 7.16 people per km² | 7.16 people per km² | 1 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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)
- 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)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 3.21 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Namibia?
- Population density in Namibia was 7.16 people per km² in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.16 people per km² in 2100.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1136 people per km² in 1000.
- How does Namibia rank for population density?
- Namibia ranks 222nd out of 234 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population per square kilometer by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.