Population of cities towns and villages in Namibia
Namibia: Population of cities towns and villages was 1.59 million in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
1.59 million
World rank
116th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.59 million
in 2020
All-time low
411,343
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in Namibia, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of cities towns and villages in Namibia is 1.59 million, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Namibia peaked at 1.59 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 411,343, in 1950.
That places Namibia 116th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population of cities towns and villages in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 411,343 | — |
| 1955 | 437,370 | +6.3% |
| 1960 | 471,566 | +7.8% |
| 1965 | 521,949 | +10.7% |
| 1970 | 590,001 | +13.0% |
| 1975 | 673,196 | +14.1% |
| 1980 | 741,870 | +10.2% |
| 1985 | 803,832 | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 999,974 | +24.4% |
| 1995 | 1.13 million | +13.5% |
| 2000 | 1.24 million | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 1.29 million | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 1.32 million | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 1.41 million | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 1.59 million | +12.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 1.59 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.40 million, 47% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 1.59 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.66 million, 43% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 424,356 | 411,343 | 437,370 | 2 |
| 1960s | 496,758 | 471,566 | 521,949 | 2 |
| 1970s | 631,598 | 590,001 | 673,196 | 2 |
| 1980s | 772,851 | 741,870 | 803,832 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.07 million | 999,974 | 1.13 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.27 million | 1.24 million | 1.29 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.37 million | 1.32 million | 1.41 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.59 million | 1.59 million | 1.59 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 113 Kyrgyzstan 1.63 million compare
- 114 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.61 million compare
- 115 Dominican Republic 1.59 million compare
- 117 El Salvador 1.49 million compare
- 118 Moldova 1.43 million compare
- 119 Lesotho 1.39 million compare
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 of cities towns and villages in Namibia?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Namibia was 1.59 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.59 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 411,343 in 1950.
- How does Namibia rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Namibia ranks 116th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. 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 of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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