Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Namibia
Namibia: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita was 0.0002 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Namibia, 1966–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Namibia stood at 0.0002 units per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.3% on the previous year and down 60.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Namibia peaked at 0.0751 units per person in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 1995.
Namibia ranks 96th of 198 countries on this measure, 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, per capita in Namibia, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.0003 units per person | — |
| 1967 | 0.0003 units per person | +24.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0019 units per person | +462.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0011 units per person | -38.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0012 units per person | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0012 units per person | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0012 units per person | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0041 units per person | +230.9% |
| 1974 | 0.004 units per person | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0045 units per person | +12.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0099 units per person | +120.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0139 units per person | +39.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0378 units per person | +171.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0421 units per person | +11.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0567 units per person | +34.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0751 units per person | +32.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0744 units per person | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0724 units per person | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0727 units per person | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0701 units per person | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 0.068 units per person | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0648 units per person | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0633 units per person | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0029 units per person | -95.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0004 units per person | -86.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 units per person | -62.9% |
| 1992 | 0 units per person | -91.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0001 units per person | +657.8% |
| 1994 | 0 units per person | -52.6% |
| 1995 | 0 units per person | -82.1% |
| 1996 | 0 units per person | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0011 units per person | +13784.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0004 units per person | -64.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0013 units per person | +221.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0012 units per person | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0007 units per person | -44.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0007 units per person | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0007 units per person | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0006 units per person | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0006 units per person | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0006 units per person | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0005 units per person | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0004 units per person | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0005 units per person | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0005 units per person | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0005 units per person | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0005 units per person | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0005 units per person | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0005 units per person | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0006 units per person | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0005 units per person | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0005 units per person | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0002 units per person | -66.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0002 units per person | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 units per person | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 units per person | -30.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0002 units per person | +37.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0002 units per person | +41.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 0.0002 units per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0004 units per person, 56% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 0.0002 units per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0008 units per person, 27% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +13784.6% | 0 units per person | 0.0011 units per person |
| 1993 | +657.8% | 0 units per person | 0.0001 units per person |
| 1968 | +462.5% | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0019 units per person |
| 1973 | +230.9% | 0.0012 units per person | 0.0041 units per person |
| 2000 | +221.0% | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0013 units per person |
| 1978 | +171.8% | 0.0139 units per person | 0.0378 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0009 units per person | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0019 units per person | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.012 units per person | 0.0012 units per person | 0.0421 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.062 units per person | 0.0029 units per person | 0.0751 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0002 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.0011 units per person | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0007 units per person | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0013 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0005 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0006 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 5 |
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)
- 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, per capita in Namibia?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Namibia was 0.0002 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0751 units per person in 1981.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 1995.
- How does Namibia rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita?
- Namibia ranks 96th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.6%. 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, per capita. 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 divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.