Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Namibia
Namibia: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled was 646 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Namibia, 1966–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Namibia stood at 646.
The figure is up 44.5% on the previous year and down 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Namibia peaked at 77,550 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 12, in 1995.
That places Namibia 109th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 180 | — |
| 1967 | 230 | +27.8% |
| 1968 | 1,330 | +478.3% |
| 1969 | 840 | -36.8% |
| 1970 | 900 | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 900 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,000 | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 3,410 | +241.0% |
| 1974 | 3,420 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 3,970 | +16.1% |
| 1976 | 9,020 | +127.2% |
| 1977 | 12,930 | +43.3% |
| 1978 | 35,760 | +176.6% |
| 1979 | 40,580 | +13.5% |
| 1980 | 55,620 | +37.1% |
| 1981 | 74,520 | +34.0% |
| 1982 | 75,170 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 75,110 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 77,550 | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 76,916 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 76,966 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 75,726 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 76,591 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 3,704 | -95.2% |
| 1990 | 532 | -85.6% |
| 1991 | 204 | -61.7% |
| 1992 | 17 | -91.7% |
| 1993 | 133 | +682.4% |
| 1994 | 65 | -51.1% |
| 1995 | 12 | -81.5% |
| 1996 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 956.5 | +7257.7% |
| 1998 | 1,900 | +98.6% |
| 1999 | 702 | -63.1% |
| 2000 | 2,307 | +228.6% |
| 2001 | 2,295 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 1,298 | -43.4% |
| 2003 | 1,289 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 1,307 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 1,221 | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 1,196 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 1,123 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 976 | -13.1% |
| 2009 | 918 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 1,013 | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 1,067 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 1,097 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 1,138 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 1,250 | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 1,272 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 1,363 | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 1,368 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 1,331 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 459 | -65.5% |
| 2020 | 457 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 441 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 317 | -28.1% |
| 2023 | 447 | +41.0% |
| 2024 | 646 | +44.5% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 646 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,534, 7% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 646 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,036, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +7257.7% | 13 | 956.5 |
| 1993 | +682.4% | 17 | 133 |
| 1968 | +478.3% | 230 | 1,330 |
| 1973 | +241.0% | 1,000 | 3,410 |
| 2000 | +228.6% | 702 | 2,307 |
| 1978 | +176.6% | 12,930 | 35,760 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 645 | 180 | 1,330 | 4 |
| 1970s | 11,189 | 900 | 40,580 | 10 |
| 1980s | 66,787 | 3,704 | 77,550 | 10 |
| 1990s | 453.45 | 12 | 1,900 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,393 | 918 | 2,307 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,136 | 459 | 1,368 | 10 |
| 2020s | 461.6 | 317 | 646 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 106 Philippines 785 compare
- 107 Montenegro 763 compare
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- 110 Bolivia 612 compare
- 111 Madagascar 604 compare
- 112 Malawi 570 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, gaps filled in Namibia?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Namibia was 646 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 77,550 in 1984.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12 in 1995.
- How does Namibia rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled?
- Namibia ranks 109th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.3%. 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, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of origin with 133 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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
Refugee population by country or territory of origin with 133 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.