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
Latest (2100)
357,079 people
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
112th
of 236 countries
All-time high
423,262 people
in 2051
All-time low
357,079 people
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
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.
Number of children under 5, by world region in Namibia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 405,809 people | — |
| 2025 | 398,920 people | -1.7% |
| 2026 | 388,432 people | -2.6% |
| 2027 | 381,978 people | -1.7% |
| 2028 | 381,920 people | -0.0% |
| 2029 | 383,667 people | +0.5% |
| 2030 | 384,861 people | +0.3% |
| 2031 | 386,230 people | +0.4% |
| 2032 | 387,701 people | +0.4% |
| 2033 | 389,224 people | +0.4% |
| 2034 | 390,943 people | +0.4% |
| 2035 | 393,024 people | +0.5% |
| 2036 | 395,397 people | +0.6% |
| 2037 | 398,003 people | +0.7% |
| 2038 | 400,863 people | +0.7% |
| 2039 | 403,765 people | +0.7% |
| 2040 | 406,534 people | +0.7% |
| 2041 | 409,214 people | +0.7% |
| 2042 | 411,778 people | +0.6% |
| 2043 | 414,179 people | +0.6% |
| 2044 | 416,372 people | +0.5% |
| 2045 | 418,419 people | +0.5% |
| 2046 | 420,177 people | +0.4% |
| 2047 | 421,532 people | +0.3% |
| 2048 | 422,450 people | +0.2% |
| 2049 | 422,850 people | +0.1% |
| 2050 | 423,096 people | +0.1% |
| 2051 | 423,262 people | +0.0% |
| 2052 | 423,210 people | -0.0% |
| 2053 | 423,039 people | -0.0% |
| 2054 | 422,703 people | -0.1% |
| 2055 | 422,216 people | -0.1% |
| 2056 | 421,578 people | -0.2% |
| 2057 | 420,680 people | -0.2% |
| 2058 | 419,484 people | -0.3% |
| 2059 | 418,019 people | -0.3% |
| 2060 | 416,528 people | -0.4% |
| 2061 | 414,935 people | -0.4% |
| 2062 | 413,235 people | -0.4% |
| 2063 | 411,750 people | -0.4% |
| 2064 | 410,416 people | -0.3% |
| 2065 | 409,189 people | -0.3% |
| 2066 | 408,248 people | -0.2% |
| 2067 | 407,558 people | -0.2% |
| 2068 | 406,964 people | -0.1% |
| 2069 | 406,307 people | -0.2% |
| 2070 | 405,498 people | -0.2% |
| 2071 | 404,655 people | -0.2% |
| 2072 | 403,820 people | -0.2% |
| 2073 | 402,976 people | -0.2% |
| 2074 | 402,319 people | -0.2% |
| 2075 | 401,939 people | -0.1% |
| 2076 | 401,506 people | -0.1% |
| 2077 | 400,832 people | -0.2% |
| 2078 | 399,942 people | -0.2% |
| 2079 | 398,767 people | -0.3% |
| 2080 | 397,424 people | -0.3% |
| 2081 | 396,006 people | -0.4% |
| 2082 | 394,410 people | -0.4% |
| 2083 | 392,578 people | -0.5% |
| 2084 | 390,490 people | -0.5% |
| 2085 | 388,283 people | -0.6% |
| 2086 | 386,283 people | -0.5% |
| 2087 | 384,382 people | -0.5% |
| 2088 | 382,359 people | -0.5% |
| 2089 | 380,239 people | -0.6% |
| 2090 | 378,133 people | -0.6% |
| 2091 | 376,059 people | -0.5% |
| 2092 | 373,971 people | -0.6% |
| 2093 | 371,891 people | -0.6% |
| 2094 | 369,720 people | -0.6% |
| 2095 | 367,473 people | -0.6% |
| 2096 | 365,070 people | -0.7% |
| 2097 | 362,640 people | -0.7% |
| 2098 | 360,517 people | -0.6% |
| 2099 | 358,702 people | -0.5% |
| 2100 | 357,079 people | -0.5% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 357,079 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.22 million people, 29% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 357,079 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.60 million people, 14% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
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)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Population density 7.16 people per km² (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.1% (2100)
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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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.