Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Namibia
Namibia: Refugees by host country, per 1000 population was 2 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
79th
of 109 countries
All-time high
17
in 2001
All-time low
1
in 2013
Years of data
19
2001–2025
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Namibia, 2001–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Namibia stood at 2.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Namibia peaked at 17 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2013.
That places Namibia 79th out of 109 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.78 | 3 | 17 | 9 |
| 2010s | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.67 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
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More population data for Namibia
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.091 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 357,079 (2100)
- Population density 7.16 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.091 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4525 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.52 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,780 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.52 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.21 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 5,258 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Namibia?
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Namibia was 2 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 17 in 2001.
- What is the lowest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2013.
- How does Namibia rank for refugees by host country, per 1000 population?
- Namibia ranks 79th out of 109 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees by host country, per 1000 population rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Refugees by host country, per 1000 population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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