Population regions with projections in Namibia

Namibia: Population regions with projections was 5.90 million in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)
5.90 million
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
120th
of 239 countries
All-time high
5.90 million
in 2100
All-time low
93,535
in 1000
Years of data
318
1000–2100

Population regions with projections in Namibia, 1000–2100

02.0M4.0M6.0M100015502100

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2100, population regions with projections in Namibia stood at 5.90 million. That is the highest value across all 318 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population regions with projections in Namibia peaked at 5.90 million in 2100 and was at its lowest, 93,535, in 1000.

Namibia ranks 120th of 239 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population regions with projections in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Population regions with projections in Namibia, 1000 to 2100.
Year Value Change
1000 93,535 —
1100 100,464 +7.4%
1200 107,906 +7.4%
1300 115,899 +7.4%
1400 124,484 +7.4%
1500 133,705 +7.4%
1600 143,609 +7.4%
1700 154,247 +7.4%
1710 161,148 +4.5%
1720 168,386 +4.5%
1730 175,979 +4.5%
1740 183,945 +4.5%
1750 192,304 +4.5%
1760 201,078 +4.6%
1770 210,288 +4.6%
1780 219,958 +4.6%
1790 230,112 +4.6%
1800 229,000 -0.5%
1801 225,966 -1.3%
1802 222,971 -1.3%
1803 220,017 -1.3%
1804 217,101 -1.3%
1805 214,225 -1.3%
1806 211,386 -1.3%
1807 208,585 -1.3%
1808 205,821 -1.3%
1809 203,094 -1.3%
1810 200,438 -1.3%
1811 197,782 -1.3%
1812 195,161 -1.3%
1813 192,575 -1.3%
1814 190,024 -1.3%
1815 187,506 -1.3%
1816 185,021 -1.3%
1817 182,569 -1.3%
1818 180,150 -1.3%
1819 177,763 -1.3%
1820 175,407 -1.3%
1821 173,083 -1.3%
1822 170,790 -1.3%
1823 168,527 -1.3%
1824 166,293 -1.3%
1825 164,090 -1.3%
1826 161,916 -1.3%
1827 159,770 -1.3%
1828 157,653 -1.3%
1829 155,564 -1.3%
1830 153,503 -1.3%
1831 151,469 -1.3%
1832 149,461 -1.3%
1833 147,481 -1.3%
1834 145,527 -1.3%
1835 143,598 -1.3%
1836 141,696 -1.3%
1837 139,818 -1.3%
1838 137,965 -1.3%
1839 136,137 -1.3%
1840 134,333 -1.3%
1841 132,553 -1.3%
1842 130,797 -1.3%
1843 129,064 -1.3%
1844 127,353 -1.3%
1845 125,666 -1.3%
1846 124,001 -1.3%
1847 122,358 -1.3%
1848 120,736 -1.3%
1849 119,685 -0.9%
1850 119,203 -0.4%
1851 119,393 +0.2%
1852 120,149 +0.6%
1853 121,470 +1.1%
1854 122,806 +1.1%
1855 124,157 +1.1%
1856 125,522 +1.1%
1857 126,902 +1.1%
1858 128,297 +1.1%
1859 129,708 +1.1%
1860 131,133 +1.1%
1861 132,575 +1.1%
1862 134,032 +1.1%
1863 135,505 +1.1%
1864 136,994 +1.1%
1865 138,500 +1.1%
1866 140,021 +1.1%
1867 141,560 +1.1%
1868 143,115 +1.1%
1869 144,687 +1.1%
1870 146,277 +1.1%
1871 147,884 +1.1%
1872 149,508 +1.1%
1873 151,150 +1.1%
1874 152,810 +1.1%
1875 154,488 +1.1%
1876 156,184 +1.1%
1877 157,899 +1.1%
1878 159,632 +1.1%
1879 161,385 +1.1%
1880 163,156 +1.1%
1881 164,947 +1.1%
1882 166,758 +1.1%
1883 168,588 +1.1%
1884 170,438 +1.1%
1885 172,308 +1.1%
1886 174,199 +1.1%
1887 176,110 +1.1%
1888 178,043 +1.1%
1889 179,996 +1.1%
1890 181,970 +1.1%
1891 183,966 +1.1%
1892 185,984 +1.1%
1893 188,024 +1.1%
1894 190,086 +1.1%
1895 192,170 +1.1%
1896 194,278 +1.1%
1897 196,408 +1.1%
1898 198,561 +1.1%
1899 200,995 +1.2%
1900 203,718 +1.4%
1901 206,737 +1.5%
1902 210,061 +1.6%
1903 213,697 +1.7%
1904 217,396 +1.7%
1905 221,159 +1.7%
1906 224,987 +1.7%
1907 228,881 +1.7%
1908 232,842 +1.7%
1909 236,826 +1.7%
1910 240,833 +1.7%
1911 244,862 +1.7%
1912 248,913 +1.7%
1913 252,985 +1.6%
1914 257,124 +1.6%
1915 261,330 +1.6%
1916 265,605 +1.6%
1917 269,950 +1.6%
1918 274,135 +1.6%
1919 278,697 +1.7%
1920 283,647 +1.8%
1921 289,000 +1.9%
1922 294,767 +2.0%
1923 300,962 +2.1%
1924 307,287 +2.1%
1925 313,745 +2.1%
1926 320,339 +2.1%
1927 327,071 +2.1%
1928 333,945 +2.1%
1929 340,906 +2.1%
1930 347,953 +2.1%
1931 355,089 +2.1%
1932 362,313 +2.0%
1933 369,626 +2.0%
1934 377,087 +2.0%
1935 384,698 +2.0%
1936 392,463 +2.0%
1937 400,385 +2.0%
1938 408,467 +2.0%
1939 416,627 +2.0%
1940 424,866 +2.0%
1941 433,183 +2.0%
1942 441,579 +1.9%
1943 450,053 +1.9%
1944 458,689 +1.9%
1945 467,492 +1.9%
1946 476,463 +1.9%
1947 485,607 +1.9%
1948 494,926 +1.9%
1949 504,644 +2.0%
1950 514,598 +2.0%
1951 520,398 +1.1%
1952 526,639 +1.2%
1953 533,236 +1.3%
1954 540,017 +1.3%
1955 547,091 +1.3%
1956 554,566 +1.4%
1957 562,592 +1.4%
1958 571,341 +1.6%
1959 580,927 +1.7%
1960 591,473 +1.8%
1961 603,074 +2.0%
1962 615,760 +2.1%
1963 629,592 +2.2%
1964 644,539 +2.4%
1965 660,568 +2.5%
1966 677,663 +2.6%
1967 696,051 +2.7%
1968 715,551 +2.8%
1969 736,125 +2.9%
1970 757,876 +3.0%
1971 780,588 +3.0%
1972 804,411 +3.1%
1973 828,932 +3.0%
1974 854,325 +3.1%
1975 881,041 +3.1%
1976 906,574 +2.9%
1977 931,118 +2.7%
1978 947,277 +1.7%
1979 962,826 +1.6%
1980 981,440 +1.9%
1981 992,508 +1.1%
1982 1.01 million +1.8%
1983 1.04 million +2.7%
1984 1.07 million +2.7%
1985 1.10 million +2.9%
1986 1.13 million +3.1%
1987 1.17 million +3.3%
1988 1.21 million +3.6%
1989 1.29 million +6.6%
1990 1.37 million +6.2%
1991 1.42 million +3.4%
1992 1.46 million +3.2%
1993 1.51 million +3.2%
1994 1.56 million +3.2%
1995 1.60 million +2.9%
1996 1.65 million +2.7%
1997 1.69 million +2.6%
1998 1.73 million +2.6%
1999 1.78 million +2.5%
2000 1.82 million +2.4%
2001 1.86 million +2.1%
2002 1.89 million +1.8%
2003 1.92 million +1.5%
2004 1.94 million +1.3%
2005 1.97 million +1.3%
2006 1.99 million +1.3%
2007 2.02 million +1.3%
2008 2.05 million +1.4%
2009 2.08 million +1.5%
2010 2.11 million +1.6%
2011 2.15 million +1.7%
2012 2.19 million +2.3%
2013 2.25 million +2.6%
2014 2.31 million +2.6%
2015 2.37 million +2.7%
2016 2.44 million +2.7%
2017 2.51 million +2.8%
2018 2.58 million +2.8%
2019 2.65 million +2.8%
2020 2.73 million +3.0%
2021 2.81 million +3.0%
2022 2.89 million +2.8%
2023 2.96 million +2.5%
2024 3.03 million +2.3%
2025 3.09 million +2.1%
2026 3.15 million +2.0%
2027 3.21 million +1.9%
2028 3.27 million +1.8%
2029 3.33 million +1.8%
2030 3.39 million +1.8%
2031 3.45 million +1.8%
2032 3.51 million +1.7%
2033 3.57 million +1.6%
2034 3.62 million +1.6%
2035 3.68 million +1.6%
2036 3.74 million +1.6%
2037 3.79 million +1.5%
2038 3.85 million +1.5%
2039 3.91 million +1.5%
2040 3.96 million +1.4%
2041 4.02 million +1.4%
2042 4.07 million +1.4%
2043 4.13 million +1.4%
2044 4.19 million +1.4%
2045 4.24 million +1.4%
2046 4.30 million +1.3%
2047 4.36 million +1.3%
2048 4.41 million +1.2%
2049 4.46 million +1.2%
2050 4.51 million +1.2%
2051 4.56 million +1.2%
2052 4.62 million +1.1%
2053 4.67 million +1.1%
2054 4.72 million +1.1%
2055 4.76 million +1.0%
2056 4.81 million +1.0%
2057 4.86 million +1.0%
2058 4.90 million +0.9%
2059 4.95 million +0.9%
2060 4.99 million +0.9%
2061 5.04 million +0.9%
2062 5.08 million +0.8%
2063 5.12 million +0.8%
2064 5.15 million +0.7%
2065 5.19 million +0.7%
2066 5.23 million +0.7%
2067 5.26 million +0.7%
2068 5.30 million +0.7%
2069 5.33 million +0.6%
2070 5.36 million +0.6%
2071 5.39 million +0.6%
2072 5.42 million +0.5%
2073 5.45 million +0.5%
2074 5.48 million +0.5%
2075 5.51 million +0.5%
2076 5.54 million +0.5%
2077 5.56 million +0.5%
2078 5.59 million +0.5%
2079 5.61 million +0.4%
2080 5.64 million +0.4%
2081 5.66 million +0.4%
2082 5.68 million +0.4%
2083 5.70 million +0.4%
2084 5.72 million +0.3%
2085 5.74 million +0.3%
2086 5.75 million +0.3%
2087 5.77 million +0.3%
2088 5.79 million +0.3%
2089 5.80 million +0.2%
2090 5.82 million +0.2%
2091 5.83 million +0.2%
2092 5.84 million +0.2%
2093 5.85 million +0.2%
2094 5.86 million +0.2%
2095 5.87 million +0.1%
2096 5.88 million +0.1%
2097 5.88 million +0.1%
2098 5.89 million +0.1%
2099 5.89 million +0.1%
2100 5.90 million +0.1%

Namibia compared with similar countries

  • Namibia's 5.90 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.20 million, 29% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Namibia's 5.90 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.52 million, 16% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1000s 93,535 93,535 93,535 1
1100s 100,464 100,464 100,464 1
1200s 107,906 107,906 107,906 1
1300s 115,899 115,899 115,899 1
1400s 124,484 124,484 124,484 1
1500s 133,705 133,705 133,705 1
1600s 143,609 143,609 143,609 1
1700s 154,247 154,247 154,247 1
1710s 161,148 161,148 161,148 1
1720s 168,386 168,386 168,386 1
1730s 175,979 175,979 175,979 1
1740s 183,945 183,945 183,945 1
1750s 192,304 192,304 192,304 1
1760s 201,078 201,078 201,078 1
1770s 210,288 210,288 210,288 1
1780s 219,958 219,958 219,958 1
1790s 230,112 230,112 230,112 1
1800s 215,817 203,094 229,000 10
1810s 188,899 177,763 200,438 10
1820s 165,309 155,564 175,407 10
1830s 144,666 136,137 153,503 10
1840s 126,655 119,685 134,333 10
1850s 123,761 119,203 129,708 10
1860s 137,812 131,133 144,687 10
1870s 153,722 146,277 161,385 10
1880s 171,454 163,156 179,996 10
1890s 191,244 181,970 200,995 10
1900s 219,630 203,718 236,826 10
1910s 259,443 240,833 278,697 10
1920s 311,167 283,647 340,906 10
1930s 381,471 347,953 416,627 10
1940s 463,750 424,866 504,644 10
1950s 545,140 514,598 580,927 10
1960s 657,040 591,473 736,125 10
1970s 865,497 757,876 962,826 10
1980s 1.10 million 981,440 1.29 million 10
1990s 1.58 million 1.37 million 1.78 million 10
2000s 1.95 million 1.82 million 2.08 million 10
2010s 2.36 million 2.11 million 2.65 million 10
2020s 3.05 million 2.73 million 3.33 million 10
2030s 3.65 million 3.39 million 3.91 million 10
2040s 4.21 million 3.96 million 4.46 million 10
2050s 4.74 million 4.51 million 4.95 million 10
2060s 5.17 million 4.99 million 5.33 million 10
2070s 5.49 million 5.36 million 5.61 million 10
2080s 5.73 million 5.64 million 5.80 million 10
2090s 5.86 million 5.82 million 5.89 million 10
2100s 5.90 million 5.90 million 5.90 million 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is population regions with projections in Namibia?
Population regions with projections in Namibia was 5.90 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population regions with projections recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 5.90 million in 2100.
What is the lowest population regions with projections recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 93,535 in 1000.
How does Namibia rank for population regions with projections?
Namibia ranks 120th out of 239 countries with data for 2100.
Is population regions with projections 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population regions with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Coverage
239 places, 69,174 data points, 1000–2100
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