Urbanization vs gdp, per unit of GDP in Namibia
Namibia: Urbanization vs gdp, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Urbanization vs gdp, per unit of GDP in Namibia, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for urbanization vs gdp, per unit of gdp in 2025.
The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urbanization vs gdp, per unit of gdp in Namibia peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
That places Namibia 69th out of 211 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.
Urbanization vs gdp, per unit of GDP in Namibia, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +21.9% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -30.2% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2025 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
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 urbanization vs gdp, per unit of gdp in Namibia?
- Urbanization vs gdp, per unit of gdp in Namibia was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urbanization vs gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest urbanization vs gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Namibia rank for urbanization vs gdp, per unit of gdp?
- Namibia ranks 69th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urbanization vs gdp, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urbanization vs gdp, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urbanization vs gdp divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urbanization vs gdp ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Urbanization vs gdp Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Urbanization vs gdp divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.