Number of children under 5, by world region in Namibia
Namibia: Number of children under 5, by world region was 357,079 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Number of children under 5, by world region in Namibia, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 357,079 people for number of children under 5, by world region in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Namibia peaked at 423,262 people in 2051 and was at its lowest, 357,079 people, in 2100.
Namibia ranks 112th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 390,121 people | 381,920 people | 405,809 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 393,001 people | 384,861 people | 403,765 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 416,350 people | 406,534 people | 422,850 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 421,729 people | 418,019 people | 423,262 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 410,513 people | 406,307 people | 416,528 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 402,225 people | 398,767 people | 405,498 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 389,245 people | 380,239 people | 397,424 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 368,418 people | 358,702 people | 378,133 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 357,079 people | 357,079 people | 357,079 people | 1 |
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More population data for Namibia
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.1% (2100)
- Population density 7.16 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.21 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 5,258 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.21 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.21 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 2.0% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.21 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 3.21 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Namibia?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Namibia was 357,079 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 423,262 people in 2051.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 357,079 people in 2100.
- How does Namibia rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Namibia ranks 112th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.