Share of the population living in cities in Namibia
Namibia: Share of the population living in cities was 20.5 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
20.5
World rank
172nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
20.5
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in cities in Namibia, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 20.5 for share of the population living in cities in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 60.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in cities in Namibia peaked at 20.5 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
That places Namibia 172nd out of 236 countries with data for 2020, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 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 | 14.45 | 12.74 | 16.17 | 2 |
| 2020s | 20.5 | 20.5 | 20.5 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.21 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 5,258 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.21 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.21 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.97 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 3.21 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population living in cities in Namibia?
- Share of the population living in cities in Namibia was 20.5 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.5 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Namibia rank for share of the population living in cities?
- Namibia ranks 172nd out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in cities rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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