Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Namibia
Namibia: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth was 44.52 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Namibia, 1967–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 44.52 % change on previous year for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.6% on the previous year and up 352.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Namibia peaked at 682.35 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -95.16 % change on previous year, in 1989.
That places Namibia 31st out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 27.78 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | 478.26 % change on previous year | +1621.7% |
| 1969 | -36.84 % change on previous year | -107.7% |
| 1970 | 7.14 % change on previous year | -119.4% |
| 1971 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 11.11 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 241 % change on previous year | +2069.0% |
| 1974 | 0.2933 % change on previous year | -99.9% |
| 1975 | 16.08 % change on previous year | +5383.9% |
| 1976 | 127.2 % change on previous year | +691.0% |
| 1977 | 43.35 % change on previous year | -65.9% |
| 1978 | 176.57 % change on previous year | +307.3% |
| 1979 | 13.48 % change on previous year | -92.4% |
| 1980 | 37.06 % change on previous year | +175.0% |
| 1981 | 33.98 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 1982 | 0.8722 % change on previous year | -97.4% |
| 1983 | -0.0798 % change on previous year | -109.2% |
| 1984 | 3.25 % change on previous year | -4169.9% |
| 1985 | -0.8175 % change on previous year | -125.2% |
| 1986 | 0.065 % change on previous year | -108.0% |
| 1987 | -1.61 % change on previous year | -2578.4% |
| 1988 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -170.9% |
| 1989 | -95.16 % change on previous year | -8431.0% |
| 1990 | -85.64 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 1991 | -61.65 % change on previous year | -28.0% |
| 1992 | -91.67 % change on previous year | +48.7% |
| 1993 | 682.35 % change on previous year | -844.4% |
| 1994 | -51.13 % change on previous year | -107.5% |
| 1995 | -81.54 % change on previous year | +59.5% |
| 1996 | 8.33 % change on previous year | -110.2% |
| 1999 | -63.05 % change on previous year | -856.6% |
| 2000 | 228.63 % change on previous year | -462.6% |
| 2001 | -0.5202 % change on previous year | -100.2% |
| 2002 | -43.44 % change on previous year | +8251.8% |
| 2003 | -0.6934 % change on previous year | -98.4% |
| 2004 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -301.4% |
| 2005 | -6.58 % change on previous year | -571.2% |
| 2006 | -2.05 % change on previous year | -68.9% |
| 2007 | -6.1 % change on previous year | +198.1% |
| 2008 | -13.09 % change on previous year | +114.5% |
| 2009 | -5.94 % change on previous year | -54.6% |
| 2010 | 10.35 % change on previous year | -274.1% |
| 2011 | 5.33 % change on previous year | -48.5% |
| 2012 | 2.81 % change on previous year | -47.3% |
| 2013 | 3.74 % change on previous year | +32.9% |
| 2014 | 9.84 % change on previous year | +163.3% |
| 2015 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -82.1% |
| 2016 | 7.15 % change on previous year | +306.5% |
| 2017 | 0.3668 % change on previous year | -94.9% |
| 2018 | -2.7 % change on previous year | -837.3% |
| 2019 | -65.51 % change on previous year | +2322.3% |
| 2020 | -0.4357 % change on previous year | -99.3% |
| 2021 | -3.5 % change on previous year | +703.5% |
| 2022 | -28.12 % change on previous year | +703.1% |
| 2023 | 41.01 % change on previous year | -245.8% |
| 2024 | 44.52 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 44.52 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.22 % change on previous year, 4.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 44.52 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.31 % change on previous year, 5.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | -8431.0% | 1.14 % change on previous year | -95.16 % change on previous year |
| 2002 | -8251.8% | -0.5202 % change on previous year | -43.44 % change on previous year |
| 1975 | +5383.9% | 0.2933 % change on previous year | 16.08 % change on previous year |
| 1984 | +4169.9% | -0.0798 % change on previous year | 3.25 % change on previous year |
| 1987 | -2578.4% | 0.065 % change on previous year | -1.61 % change on previous year |
| 2019 | -2322.3% | -2.7 % change on previous year | -65.51 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 156.4 % change on previous year | -36.84 % change on previous year | 478.26 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1970s | 63.62 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 241 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.13 % change on previous year | -95.16 % change on previous year | 37.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 32 % change on previous year | -91.67 % change on previous year | 682.35 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 15.16 % change on previous year | -43.44 % change on previous year | 228.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.69 % change on previous year | -65.51 % change on previous year | 10.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.69 % change on previous year | -28.12 % change on previous year | 44.52 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 28 Israel 52.87 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Costa Rica 52.66 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Kenya 46.13 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Belize 44.44 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Austria 43.48 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Chad 43.36 % change on previous year 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)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Population density 7.16 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 357,079 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Namibia?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Namibia was 44.52 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 682.35 % change on previous year in 1993.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -95.16 % change on previous year in 1989.
- How does Namibia rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
- Namibia ranks 31st out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 352.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.