Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Namibia
Namibia: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.0005 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Namibia, 1966–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 0.0005 units per square kilometre for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.0% on the previous year and down 60.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Namibia peaked at 0.0942 units per square kilometre in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1995.
That places Namibia 155th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom 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, per square in Namibia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | +478.3% |
| 1969 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | -36.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0041 units per square kilometre | +241.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0048 units per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1976 | 0.011 units per square kilometre | +127.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0157 units per square kilometre | +43.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0434 units per square kilometre | +176.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0493 units per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0676 units per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0905 units per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0913 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0912 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0942 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0934 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0935 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 0.092 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 0.093 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0045 units per square kilometre | -95.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | -85.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -61.7% |
| 1992 | 0 units per square kilometre | -91.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +682.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -51.1% |
| 1995 | 0 units per square kilometre | -81.5% |
| 1996 | 0 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | +14515.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | -63.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | +228.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | -43.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | -65.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -28.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +41.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 0.0005 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0284 units per square kilometre, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 0.0005 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.046 units per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square 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 | +14515.4% | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0023 units per square kilometre |
| 1993 | +682.4% | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre |
| 1968 | +478.3% | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0016 units per square kilometre |
| 1973 | +241.0% | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | 0.0041 units per square kilometre |
| 2000 | +228.6% | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | 0.0028 units per square kilometre |
| 1978 | +176.6% | 0.0157 units per square kilometre | 0.0434 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.0136 units per square kilometre | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | 0.0493 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0811 units per square kilometre | 0.0045 units per square kilometre | 0.0942 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 152 Greece 0.0008 units per square kilometre compare
- 153 South Africa 0.0008 units per square kilometre compare
- 154 Germany 0.0006 units per square kilometre compare
- 156 Cyprus 0.0005 units per square kilometre compare
- 157 Uruguay 0.0005 units per square kilometre compare
- 158 Portugal 0.0005 units per square kilometre 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, per square in Namibia?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Namibia was 0.0005 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0942 units per square kilometre in 1984.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1995.
- How does Namibia rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Namibia ranks 155th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.7%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.