Total population by age (70 years old) in Namibia
Namibia: Total population by age was 6.65 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6.65
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
152nd
of 234 countries
All-time high
6.65
in 2023
All-time low
1.56
in 1952
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Namibia, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 6.65 for total population by age in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Namibia peaked at 6.65 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.56, in 1952.
Namibia ranks 152nd of 234 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Total population by age in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.58 | — |
| 1951 | 1.57 | -0.5% |
| 1952 | 1.56 | -0.7% |
| 1953 | 1.57 | +0.7% |
| 1954 | 1.62 | +3.4% |
| 1955 | 1.68 | +3.6% |
| 1956 | 1.74 | +3.2% |
| 1957 | 1.8 | +3.7% |
| 1958 | 1.84 | +2.1% |
| 1959 | 1.82 | -0.8% |
| 1960 | 1.79 | -1.8% |
| 1961 | 1.76 | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 1.74 | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 1.74 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 1.79 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 1.87 | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 1.94 | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 2.01 | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 2.08 | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 2.14 | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 2.2 | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 2.27 | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 2.35 | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 2.4 | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 2.43 | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 2.45 | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 2.47 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 2.49 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 2.52 | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 2.58 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 2.64 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 2.7 | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 2.75 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 2.79 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 2.83 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 2.87 | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 2.89 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 2.93 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 2.97 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 3 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 3.03 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 3.06 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 3.06 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 3.09 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 3.19 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 3.3 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 3.35 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 3.43 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 3.52 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 3.57 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 3.59 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 3.63 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 3.69 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 3.76 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 3.87 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 3.99 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 4.09 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 4.16 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 4.25 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 4.39 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 4.55 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 4.72 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 4.91 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 5.12 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 5.33 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 5.55 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 5.72 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 5.83 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 5.93 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 6.17 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 6.39 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 6.41 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 6.46 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 6.65 | +3.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 6.65 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.48, 20% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 6.65 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.37, 23% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.68 | 1.56 | 1.84 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.89 | 1.74 | 2.14 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.42 | 2.2 | 2.58 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.84 | 2.64 | 3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.26 | 3.03 | 3.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.94 | 3.59 | 4.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.38 | 4.55 | 6.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.48 | 6.39 | 6.65 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More population data for Namibia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,780 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1475 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0916 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 357,079 people (2100)
- Population density 7.16 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4525 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Namibia?
- Total population by age in Namibia was 6.65 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.65 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.56 in 1952.
- How does Namibia rank for total population by age?
- Namibia ranks 152nd out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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