Share of population living in the capital city in Namibia
Namibia: Share of population living in the capital city was 13.45 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
13.45
World rank
109th
of 170 countries
All-time high
13.62
in 2015
All-time low
5.42
in 1980
Years of data
9
1980–2020
Share of population living in the capital city in Namibia, 1980–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 13.45 for share of population living in the capital city in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in Namibia peaked at 13.62 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5.42, in 1980.
Namibia ranks 109th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of population living in the capital city in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5.42 | — |
| 1985 | 6.47 | +19.3% |
| 1990 | 7.29 | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 8.24 | +13.1% |
| 2000 | 10.57 | +28.3% |
| 2005 | 11.52 | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 12.74 | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 13.62 | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 13.45 | -1.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 13.45 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.68, 86% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 13.45 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.45, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.95 | 5.42 | 6.47 | 2 |
| 1990s | 7.76 | 7.29 | 8.24 | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.04 | 10.57 | 11.52 | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.18 | 12.74 | 13.62 | 2 |
| 2020s | 13.45 | 13.45 | 13.45 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 106 Moldova 13.82 compare
- 107 Sudan 13.74 compare
- 108 Burkina Faso 13.68 compare
- 110 Tajikistan 13.42 compare
- 111 Afghanistan 13.38 compare
- 112 Cambodia 13.28 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)
- Population growth rate 0.091 (2100)
- Population density 7.16 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 357,079 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in the capital city in Namibia?
- Share of population living in the capital city in Namibia was 13.45 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.62 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.42 in 1980.
- How does Namibia rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- Namibia ranks 109th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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