Population younger than 15 with projections in Namibia
Namibia: Population younger than 15 with projections was 1.11 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.11 million
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
120th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.11 million
in 2023
All-time low
200,608
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population younger than 15 with projections in Namibia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 1.11 million for population younger than 15 with projections in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population younger than 15 with projections in Namibia peaked at 1.11 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 200,608, in 1950.
That places Namibia 120th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population younger than 15 with projections in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 200,608 | — |
| 1951 | 204,679 | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 209,064 | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 213,678 | +2.2% |
| 1954 | 218,447 | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 223,344 | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 228,367 | +2.2% |
| 1957 | 233,504 | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 238,777 | +2.3% |
| 1959 | 244,193 | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 249,792 | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 255,678 | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 262,014 | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 269,000 | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 276,392 | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 284,188 | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 292,610 | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 301,550 | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 311,039 | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 321,091 | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 331,754 | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 343,037 | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 354,983 | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 367,550 | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 380,706 | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 394,416 | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 408,266 | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 421,972 | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 434,477 | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 446,121 | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 457,375 | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 467,226 | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 476,751 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 486,635 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 496,600 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 506,913 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 517,732 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 529,135 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 541,548 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 558,950 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 579,091 | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 597,671 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 616,712 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 636,427 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 656,114 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 674,443 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 690,962 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 707,187 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 723,878 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 740,305 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 755,138 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 766,764 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 774,137 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 777,141 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 777,128 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 774,412 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 770,519 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 768,255 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 768,241 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 770,910 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 776,895 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 787,303 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 804,104 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 824,555 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 845,046 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 866,817 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 891,382 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 919,180 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 949,189 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 980,037 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 1.01 million | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 1.05 million | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 1.08 million | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 1.11 million | +2.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 1.11 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.69 million, 30% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 1.11 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.08 million, 18% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 221,466 | 200,608 | 244,193 | 10 |
| 1960s | 282,335 | 249,792 | 321,091 | 10 |
| 1970s | 388,328 | 331,754 | 446,121 | 10 |
| 1980s | 503,886 | 457,375 | 558,950 | 10 |
| 1990s | 662,279 | 579,091 | 740,305 | 10 |
| 2000s | 770,264 | 755,138 | 777,141 | 10 |
| 2010s | 864,451 | 776,895 | 980,037 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 million | 1.01 million | 1.11 million | 4 |
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 younger than 15 with projections in Namibia?
- Population younger than 15 with projections in Namibia was 1.11 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population younger than 15 with projections recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population younger than 15 with projections recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 200,608 in 1950.
- How does Namibia rank for population younger than 15 with projections?
- Namibia ranks 120th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population younger than 15 with projections rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. 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 younger than 15 with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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