Population in the largest city in Namibia
Namibia: Population in the largest city was 32.2 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
32.2
World rank
63rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
34.08
in 2010
All-time low
22.22
in 1980
Years of data
9
1980–2020
Population in the largest city in Namibia, 1980–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 32.2 for population in the largest city in 2020.
That represents a change of down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Namibia peaked at 34.08 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 22.22, in 1980.
Namibia ranks 63rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population in the largest city in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 22.22 | — |
| 1985 | 24.22 | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 27.01 | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 28.24 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 33.13 | +17.3% |
| 2005 | 33.67 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 34.08 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 33.66 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 32.2 | -4.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 32.2 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.93, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 32.2 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.91, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.22 | 22.22 | 24.22 | 2 |
| 1990s | 27.63 | 27.01 | 28.24 | 2 |
| 2000s | 33.4 | 33.13 | 33.67 | 2 |
| 2010s | 33.87 | 33.66 | 34.08 | 2 |
| 2020s | 32.2 | 32.2 | 32.2 | 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 in the largest city in Namibia?
- Population in the largest city in Namibia was 32.2 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 34.08 in 2010.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.22 in 1980.
- How does Namibia rank for population in the largest city?
- Namibia ranks 63rd out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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