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
223rd
of 235 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 223rd out of 235 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.
Population density in Namibia, year by year
| Year | people per km² | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0.1136 people per km² | — |
| 1100 | 0.122 people per km² | +7.4% |
| 1200 | 0.1311 people per km² | +7.4% |
| 1300 | 0.1408 people per km² | +7.4% |
| 1400 | 0.1512 people per km² | +7.4% |
| 1500 | 0.1624 people per km² | +7.4% |
| 1600 | 0.1744 people per km² | +7.4% |
| 1700 | 0.1874 people per km² | +7.4% |
| 1710 | 0.1957 people per km² | +4.5% |
| 1720 | 0.2045 people per km² | +4.5% |
| 1730 | 0.2138 people per km² | +4.5% |
| 1740 | 0.2234 people per km² | +4.5% |
| 1750 | 0.2336 people per km² | +4.5% |
| 1760 | 0.2442 people per km² | +4.6% |
| 1770 | 0.2554 people per km² | +4.6% |
| 1780 | 0.2672 people per km² | +4.6% |
| 1790 | 0.2795 people per km² | +4.6% |
| 1800 | 0.2782 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 1801 | 0.2745 people per km² | -1.3% |
| 1802 | 0.2708 people per km² | -1.3% |
| 1803 | 0.2672 people per km² | -1.3% |
| 1804 | 0.2637 people per km² | -1.3% |
| 1805 | 0.2602 people per km² | -1.3% |
| 1806 | 0.2568 people per km² | -1.3% |
| 1807 | 0.2534 people per km² | -1.3% |
| 1808 | 0.25 people per km² | -1.3% |
| 1809 | 0.2467 people per km² | -1.3% |
| 1810 | 0.2435 people per km² | -1.3% |
| 1811 | 0.2402 people per km² | -1.3% |
| 1812 | 0.2371 people per km² | -1.3% |
| 1813 | 0.2339 people per km² | -1.3% |
| 1814 | 0.2308 people per km² | -1.3% |
| 1815 | 0.2278 people per km² | -1.3% |
| 1816 | 0.2247 people per km² | -1.3% |
| 1817 | 0.2218 people per km² | -1.3% |
| 1818 | 0.2188 people per km² | -1.3% |
| 1819 | 0.2159 people per km² | -1.3% |
| 1820 | 0.2131 people per km² | -1.3% |
| 1821 | 0.2102 people per km² | -1.3% |
| 1822 | 0.2074 people per km² | -1.3% |
| 1823 | 0.2047 people per km² | -1.3% |
| 1824 | 0.202 people per km² | -1.3% |
| 1825 | 0.1993 people per km² | -1.3% |
| 1826 | 0.1967 people per km² | -1.3% |
| 1827 | 0.1941 people per km² | -1.3% |
| 1828 | 0.1915 people per km² | -1.3% |
| 1829 | 0.189 people per km² | -1.3% |
| 1830 | 0.1865 people per km² | -1.3% |
| 1831 | 0.184 people per km² | -1.3% |
| 1832 | 0.1815 people per km² | -1.3% |
| 1833 | 0.1791 people per km² | -1.3% |
| 1834 | 0.1768 people per km² | -1.3% |
| 1835 | 0.1744 people per km² | -1.3% |
| 1836 | 0.1721 people per km² | -1.3% |
| 1837 | 0.1698 people per km² | -1.3% |
| 1838 | 0.1676 people per km² | -1.3% |
| 1839 | 0.1654 people per km² | -1.3% |
| 1840 | 0.1632 people per km² | -1.3% |
| 1841 | 0.161 people per km² | -1.3% |
| 1842 | 0.1589 people per km² | -1.3% |
| 1843 | 0.1568 people per km² | -1.3% |
| 1844 | 0.1547 people per km² | -1.3% |
| 1845 | 0.1526 people per km² | -1.3% |
| 1846 | 0.1506 people per km² | -1.3% |
| 1847 | 0.1486 people per km² | -1.3% |
| 1848 | 0.1467 people per km² | -1.3% |
| 1849 | 0.1454 people per km² | -0.9% |
| 1850 | 0.1448 people per km² | -0.4% |
| 1851 | 0.145 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 1852 | 0.1459 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1853 | 0.1475 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1854 | 0.1492 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1855 | 0.1508 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1856 | 0.1525 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1857 | 0.1541 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 0.1558 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1859 | 0.1575 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1860 | 0.1593 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1861 | 0.161 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1862 | 0.1628 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1863 | 0.1646 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1864 | 0.1664 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1865 | 0.1682 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1866 | 0.1701 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1867 | 0.1719 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1868 | 0.1738 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1869 | 0.1757 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1870 | 0.1777 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1871 | 0.1796 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1872 | 0.1816 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1873 | 0.1836 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1874 | 0.1856 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1875 | 0.1876 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1876 | 0.1897 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1877 | 0.1918 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1878 | 0.1939 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1879 | 0.196 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1880 | 0.1982 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1881 | 0.2004 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1882 | 0.2026 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1883 | 0.2048 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1884 | 0.207 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1885 | 0.2093 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1886 | 0.2116 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1887 | 0.2139 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1888 | 0.2163 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1889 | 0.2186 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1890 | 0.221 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1891 | 0.2235 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1892 | 0.2259 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1893 | 0.2284 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1894 | 0.2309 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1895 | 0.2334 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1896 | 0.236 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1897 | 0.2386 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1898 | 0.2412 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1899 | 0.2441 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1900 | 0.2474 people per km² | +1.4% |
| 1901 | 0.2511 people per km² | +1.5% |
| 1902 | 0.2551 people per km² | +1.6% |
| 1903 | 0.2596 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 1904 | 0.2641 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 1905 | 0.2686 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 1906 | 0.2733 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 1907 | 0.278 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 1908 | 0.2828 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 1909 | 0.2877 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 1910 | 0.2925 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 1911 | 0.2974 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 1912 | 0.3023 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 1913 | 0.3073 people per km² | +1.6% |
| 1914 | 0.3123 people per km² | +1.6% |
| 1915 | 0.3174 people per km² | +1.6% |
| 1916 | 0.3226 people per km² | +1.6% |
| 1917 | 0.3279 people per km² | +1.6% |
| 1918 | 0.333 people per km² | +1.6% |
| 1919 | 0.3385 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 1920 | 0.3445 people per km² | +1.8% |
| 1921 | 0.351 people per km² | +1.9% |
| 1922 | 0.358 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 1923 | 0.3656 people per km² | +2.1% |
| 1924 | 0.3732 people per km² | +2.1% |
| 1925 | 0.3811 people per km² | +2.1% |
| 1926 | 0.3891 people per km² | +2.1% |
| 1927 | 0.3973 people per km² | +2.1% |
| 1928 | 0.4056 people per km² | +2.1% |
| 1929 | 0.4141 people per km² | +2.1% |
| 1930 | 0.4226 people per km² | +2.1% |
| 1931 | 0.4313 people per km² | +2.1% |
| 1932 | 0.4401 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 1933 | 0.449 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 1934 | 0.458 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 1935 | 0.4673 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 1936 | 0.4767 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 1937 | 0.4863 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 1938 | 0.4961 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 1939 | 0.5061 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 1940 | 0.5161 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 1941 | 0.5262 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 1942 | 0.5364 people per km² | +1.9% |
| 1943 | 0.5467 people per km² | +1.9% |
| 1944 | 0.5571 people per km² | +1.9% |
| 1945 | 0.5678 people per km² | +1.9% |
| 1946 | 0.5787 people per km² | +1.9% |
| 1947 | 0.5898 people per km² | +1.9% |
| 1948 | 0.6012 people per km² | +1.9% |
| 1949 | 0.613 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 1950 | 0.6251 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 1951 | 0.6321 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 0.6397 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 0.6477 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 1954 | 0.6559 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 1955 | 0.6645 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 1956 | 0.6736 people per km² | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 0.6833 people per km² | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 0.694 people per km² | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 0.7056 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 0.7184 people per km² | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 0.7325 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 0.7479 people per km² | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 0.7647 people per km² | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 0.7829 people per km² | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 0.8024 people per km² | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 0.8231 people per km² | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 0.8455 people per km² | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 0.8691 people per km² | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 0.8941 people per km² | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 0.9205 people per km² | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 0.9481 people per km² | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 0.9771 people per km² | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 1.01 people per km² | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 1.04 people per km² | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 1.07 people per km² | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 1.1 people per km² | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 1.13 people per km² | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 1.15 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 1.17 people per km² | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 1.19 people per km² | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 1.21 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 1.23 people per km² | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 1.26 people per km² | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 1.29 people per km² | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 1.33 people per km² | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 1.37 people per km² | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 1.42 people per km² | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 1.47 people per km² | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 1.57 people per km² | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 1.66 people per km² | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 1.72 people per km² | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 1.77 people per km² | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 1.83 people per km² | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 1.89 people per km² | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 1.95 people per km² | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 2 people per km² | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 2.05 people per km² | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 2.1 people per km² | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 2.16 people per km² | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 2.21 people per km² | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 2.26 people per km² | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 2.3 people per km² | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 2.33 people per km² | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 2.36 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 2.39 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 2.42 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 2.45 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 2.49 people per km² | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 2.52 people per km² | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 2.56 people per km² | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 2.61 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 2.67 people per km² | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 2.74 people per km² | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 2.81 people per km² | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 2.88 people per km² | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 2.96 people per km² | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 3.04 people per km² | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 3.13 people per km² | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 3.22 people per km² | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 3.31 people per km² | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 3.41 people per km² | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 3.51 people per km² | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 3.6 people per km² | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 3.68 people per km² | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 3.76 people per km² | +2.1% |
| 2026 | 3.83 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 2027 | 3.9 people per km² | +1.9% |
| 2028 | 3.97 people per km² | +1.8% |
| 2029 | 4.05 people per km² | +1.8% |
| 2030 | 4.12 people per km² | +1.8% |
| 2031 | 4.19 people per km² | +1.8% |
| 2032 | 4.26 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 2033 | 4.33 people per km² | +1.6% |
| 2034 | 4.4 people per km² | +1.6% |
| 2035 | 4.47 people per km² | +1.6% |
| 2036 | 4.54 people per km² | +1.6% |
| 2037 | 4.61 people per km² | +1.5% |
| 2038 | 4.68 people per km² | +1.5% |
| 2039 | 4.75 people per km² | +1.5% |
| 2040 | 4.81 people per km² | +1.4% |
| 2041 | 4.88 people per km² | +1.4% |
| 2042 | 4.95 people per km² | +1.4% |
| 2043 | 5.02 people per km² | +1.4% |
| 2044 | 5.08 people per km² | +1.4% |
| 2045 | 5.15 people per km² | +1.4% |
| 2046 | 5.22 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 2047 | 5.29 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 2048 | 5.36 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 2049 | 5.42 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 2050 | 5.48 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 2051 | 5.54 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 2052 | 5.61 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 2053 | 5.67 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 2054 | 5.73 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 2055 | 5.79 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 2056 | 5.85 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 2057 | 5.9 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 2058 | 5.96 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 2059 | 6.01 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 2060 | 6.06 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 2061 | 6.12 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 2062 | 6.17 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 2063 | 6.21 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 2064 | 6.26 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 2065 | 6.3 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 2066 | 6.35 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 2067 | 6.39 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 2068 | 6.43 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 2069 | 6.48 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 2070 | 6.51 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 2071 | 6.55 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 2072 | 6.59 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 2073 | 6.62 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 2074 | 6.65 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 2075 | 6.69 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 2076 | 6.72 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 2077 | 6.76 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 2078 | 6.79 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 2079 | 6.82 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 2080 | 6.84 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 2081 | 6.87 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 2082 | 6.9 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 2083 | 6.92 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 2084 | 6.95 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2085 | 6.97 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2086 | 6.99 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2087 | 7.01 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2088 | 7.03 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2089 | 7.05 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 2090 | 7.07 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 2091 | 7.08 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 2092 | 7.1 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 2093 | 7.11 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 2094 | 7.12 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 2095 | 7.13 people per km² | +0.1% |
| 2096 | 7.14 people per km² | +0.1% |
| 2097 | 7.14 people per km² | +0.1% |
| 2098 | 7.15 people per km² | +0.1% |
| 2099 | 7.16 people per km² | +0.1% |
| 2100 | 7.16 people per km² | +0.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 7.16 people per km² is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 132.68 people per km², 5% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 7.16 people per km² is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 156.3 people per km², 5% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
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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)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 357,079 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.1% (2100)
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 223rd out of 235 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.