Share of urban population living in slums in Namibia
Namibia: Share of urban population living in slums was 41.4 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
41.4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
52nd
of 214 countries
All-time high
42.6
in 2000
All-time low
41.4
in 2016
Years of data
13
2000–2024
Share of urban population living in slums in Namibia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of urban population living in slums in Namibia stood at 41.4. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Namibia peaked at 42.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 41.4, in 2016.
That places Namibia 52nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of urban population living in slums in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.6 | — |
| 2002 | 42.4 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 42.3 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 42.1 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 42 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 41.8 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 41.7 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 41.5 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 41.4 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 41.4 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 41.4 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 41.4 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 41.4 | +0.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 41.4 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.46, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 41.4 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.34, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.28 | 42 | 42.6 | 5 |
| 2010s | 41.56 | 41.4 | 41.8 | 5 |
| 2020s | 41.4 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 3 |
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)
- 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 urban population living in slums in Namibia?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Namibia was 41.4 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.4 in 2016.
- How does Namibia rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Namibia ranks 52nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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