Population growth rate by level of development in Namibia
Namibia: Population growth rate by level of development was 0.091 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.091
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
62nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.11
in 2024
All-time low
0.069
in 2096
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Population growth rate by level of development in Namibia, 2024–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, population growth rate by level of development in Namibia stood at 0.091.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 63.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate by level of development in Namibia peaked at 2.11 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.069, in 2096.
That places Namibia 62nd out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth rate by level of development in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.11 | — |
| 2025 | 1.99 | -5.9% |
| 2026 | 1.89 | -5.1% |
| 2027 | 1.86 | -1.1% |
| 2028 | 1.79 | -3.9% |
| 2029 | 1.76 | -1.7% |
| 2030 | 1.76 | -0.1% |
| 2031 | 1.72 | -2.2% |
| 2032 | 1.66 | -3.9% |
| 2033 | 1.57 | -4.8% |
| 2034 | 1.57 | -0.4% |
| 2035 | 1.56 | -0.8% |
| 2036 | 1.52 | -2.3% |
| 2037 | 1.5 | -1.3% |
| 2038 | 1.51 | +0.5% |
| 2039 | 1.43 | -5.6% |
| 2040 | 1.38 | -3.0% |
| 2041 | 1.39 | +0.4% |
| 2042 | 1.36 | -1.7% |
| 2043 | 1.38 | +0.8% |
| 2044 | 1.34 | -2.4% |
| 2045 | 1.37 | +2.2% |
| 2046 | 1.28 | -6.9% |
| 2047 | 1.29 | +0.8% |
| 2048 | 1.18 | -8.8% |
| 2049 | 1.13 | -4.0% |
| 2050 | 1.18 | +4.7% |
| 2051 | 1.14 | -3.6% |
| 2052 | 1.1 | -3.3% |
| 2053 | 1.08 | -2.3% |
| 2054 | 1.03 | -4.6% |
| 2055 | 1.03 | +0.6% |
| 2056 | 0.975 | -5.5% |
| 2057 | 0.936 | -4.0% |
| 2058 | 0.92 | -1.7% |
| 2059 | 0.88 | -4.3% |
| 2060 | 0.89 | +1.1% |
| 2061 | 0.811 | -8.9% |
| 2062 | 0.796 | -1.8% |
| 2063 | 0.769 | -3.4% |
| 2064 | 0.711 | -7.5% |
| 2065 | 0.683 | -3.9% |
| 2066 | 0.71 | +4.0% |
| 2067 | 0.681 | -4.1% |
| 2068 | 0.646 | -5.1% |
| 2069 | 0.6 | -7.1% |
| 2070 | 0.565 | -5.8% |
| 2071 | 0.556 | -1.6% |
| 2072 | 0.537 | -3.4% |
| 2073 | 0.506 | -5.8% |
| 2074 | 0.525 | +3.8% |
| 2075 | 0.534 | +1.7% |
| 2076 | 0.487 | -8.8% |
| 2077 | 0.466 | -4.3% |
| 2078 | 0.45 | -3.4% |
| 2079 | 0.408 | -9.3% |
| 2080 | 0.433 | +6.1% |
| 2081 | 0.405 | -6.5% |
| 2082 | 0.365 | -9.9% |
| 2083 | 0.337 | -7.7% |
| 2084 | 0.315 | -6.5% |
| 2085 | 0.3 | -4.8% |
| 2086 | 0.33 | +10.0% |
| 2087 | 0.289 | -12.4% |
| 2088 | 0.265 | -8.3% |
| 2089 | 0.234 | -11.7% |
| 2090 | 0.248 | +6.0% |
| 2091 | 0.213 | -14.1% |
| 2092 | 0.207 | -2.8% |
| 2093 | 0.186 | -10.1% |
| 2094 | 0.137 | -26.3% |
| 2095 | 0.131 | -4.4% |
| 2096 | 0.069 | -47.3% |
| 2097 | 0.082 | +18.8% |
| 2098 | 0.092 | +12.2% |
| 2099 | 0.093 | +1.1% |
| 2100 | 0.091 | -2.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 0.091 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.038, 2.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 0.091 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2765, 33% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth rate by level of development in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2096 | -47.3% | 0.131 | 0.069 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1.9 | 1.76 | 2.11 | 6 |
| 2030s | 1.58 | 1.43 | 1.76 | 10 |
| 2040s | 1.31 | 1.13 | 1.39 | 10 |
| 2050s | 1.03 | 0.88 | 1.18 | 10 |
| 2060s | 0.7297 | 0.6 | 0.89 | 10 |
| 2070s | 0.5034 | 0.408 | 0.565 | 10 |
| 2080s | 0.3273 | 0.234 | 0.433 | 10 |
| 2090s | 0.1458 | 0.069 | 0.248 | 10 |
| 2100s | 0.091 | 0.091 | 0.091 | 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 growth rate by level of development in Namibia?
- Population growth rate by level of development in Namibia was 0.091 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate by level of development recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.11 in 2024.
- What is the lowest population growth rate by level of development recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.069 in 2096.
- How does Namibia rank for population growth rate by level of development?
- Namibia ranks 62nd out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population growth rate by level of development rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate by level of development. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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