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Population growth rate in Namibia

Namibia: Population growth rate was 0.091 in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)
0.091
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
64th
of 239 countries
All-time high
8.76
in 1989
All-time low
-0.4412
in 1800
Years of data
163
1700–2100

Population growth rate in Namibia, 1700–2100

02468170019002100

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2100, population growth rate in Namibia stood at 0.091.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 63.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population growth rate in Namibia peaked at 8.76 in 1989 and was at its lowest, -0.4412, in 1800.

That places Namibia 64th out of 239 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 in Namibia, year by year

Year Value Change
1700 0.0715 —
1800 -0.4412 -717.4%
1900 1.35 -405.0%
1905 1.72 +27.5%
1910 1.68 -2.2%
1915 1.62 -3.3%
1920 1.76 +8.5%
1925 2.08 +18.1%
1930 2.05 -1.6%
1935 2 -2.3%
1940 1.96 -2.0%
1945 1.9 -2.9%
1950 1.1 -42.3%
1951 1.14 +4.3%
1952 1.24 +8.4%
1953 1.25 +0.7%
1954 1.28 +2.5%
1955 1.32 +3.1%
1956 1.39 +5.6%
1957 1.48 +6.3%
1958 1.6 +8.1%
1959 1.72 +7.6%
1960 1.87 +8.6%
1961 2.01 +7.5%
1962 2.15 +7.0%
1963 2.29 +6.3%
1964 2.4 +4.9%
1965 2.51 +4.5%
1966 2.6 +3.6%
1967 2.75 +5.9%
1968 2.77 +0.7%
1969 2.9 +4.5%
1970 2.93 +1.0%
1971 2.98 +1.8%
1972 3.03 +1.7%
1973 2.98 -1.7%
1974 3.06 +2.6%
1975 3.1 +1.5%
1976 2.62 -15.6%
1977 2.72 +3.9%
1978 0.738 -72.9%
1979 2.5 +239.4%
1980 1.33 -46.7%
1981 0.91 -31.8%
1982 2.63 +189.1%
1983 2.68 +1.9%
1984 2.73 +1.9%
1985 2.98 +9.0%
1986 3.16 +6.0%
1987 3.25 +2.8%
1988 3.78 +16.4%
1989 8.76 +131.7%
1990 3.5 -60.0%
1991 3.17 -9.5%
1992 3.18 +0.3%
1993 3.2 +0.8%
1994 3.01 -5.9%
1995 2.8 -7.1%
1996 2.61 -6.6%
1997 2.56 -2.0%
1998 2.52 -1.6%
1999 2.45 -2.7%
2000 2.25 -8.1%
2001 1.93 -14.4%
2002 1.59 -17.6%
2003 1.3 -18.1%
2004 1.25 -4.0%
2005 1.26 +0.6%
2006 1.3 +3.4%
2007 1.36 +4.9%
2008 1.44 +5.2%
2009 1.51 +5.0%
2010 1.59 +5.5%
2011 1.84 +15.7%
2012 2.6 +41.6%
2013 2.6 -0.2%
2014 2.63 +1.0%
2015 2.68 +2.0%
2016 2.71 +1.3%
2017 2.75 +1.5%
2018 2.79 +1.3%
2019 2.81 +0.7%
2020 3.01 +7.1%
2021 2.9 -3.7%
2022 2.66 -8.4%
2023 2.37 -10.9%
2024 2.11 -10.8%
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 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.

YearChange FromTo
1800 -717.4% 0.0715 -0.4412
1900 +405.0% -0.4412 1.35
1979 +239.4% 0.738 2.5
1982 +189.1% 0.91 2.63
1989 +131.7% 3.78 8.76
1978 -72.9% 2.72 0.738

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1700s 0.0715 0.0715 0.0715 1
1800s -0.4412 -0.4412 -0.4412 1
1900s 1.53 1.35 1.72 2
1910s 1.65 1.62 1.68 2
1920s 1.92 1.76 2.08 2
1930s 2.02 2 2.05 2
1940s 1.93 1.9 1.96 2
1950s 1.35 1.1 1.72 10
1960s 2.43 1.87 2.9 10
1970s 2.67 0.738 3.1 10
1980s 3.22 0.91 8.76 10
1990s 2.9 2.45 3.5 10
2000s 1.52 1.25 2.25 10
2010s 2.5 1.59 2.81 10
2020s 2.23 1.76 3.01 10
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

  1. 61 United States 0.129 compare
  2. 62 Niue 0.125 compare
  3. 63 Mongolia 0.097 compare
  4. 65 Guinea 0.069 compare
  5. 66 Palestine 0.062 compare
  6. 67 Egypt 0.048 compare
  7. 67 Papua New Guinea 0.048 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population growth rate in Namibia?
Population growth rate in Namibia was 0.091 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 8.76 in 1989.
What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was -0.4412 in 1800.
How does Namibia rank for population growth rate?
Namibia ranks 64th out of 239 countries with data for 2100.
Is population growth rate 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population growth rate
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
239 places, 38,302 data points, 1700–2100
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