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Namibia Population

Namibia's population rose to 3.03 million in 2024, up from 2.96 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 2.3% (67,036) from the previous year. Namibia has population lower than the global median (3.03 million vs median 6.75 million). Compared with the median in Africa, Namibia is lower (3.03 million vs regional median 14.61 million) and ranks 41st out of 54 countries in Africa.

Namibia's life expectancy rose to 67.39 years in 2023, up from 64.19 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 3.03
2023 2.96
2022 2.89
2021 2.81
2020 2.73
2019 2.65
2018 2.58
2017 2.51
2016 2.44
2015 2.37
2014 2.31
2013 2.25
2012 2.19
2011 2.15
2010 2.11
2009 2.08
2008 2.05
2007 2.02
2006 1.99
2005 1.97
2004 1.94
2003 1.92
2002 1.89
2001 1.86
2000 1.82
1999 1.78
1998 1.73
1997 1.69
1996 1.65
1995 1.6
1994 1.56
1993 1.51
1992 1.46
1991 1.42
1990 1.37
1989 1.29
1988 1.21
1987 1.17
1986 1.13
1985 1.1
1984 1.07
1983 1.04
1982 1.01
1981 0.99
1980 0.98
1979 0.96
1978 0.95
1977 0.93
1976 0.91
1975 0.88
1974 0.85
1973 0.83
1972 0.8
1971 0.78
1970 0.76
1969 0.74
1968 0.72
1967 0.7
1966 0.68
1965 0.66
1964 0.64
1963 0.63
1962 0.62
1961 0.6
1960 0.59
Namibia Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in Namibia.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 92.2% 88% 2021
Happiness Index 4.91 points 4.83 points 2024
Homicide Rate 12.45 12.17 2021
Primary Enrollment Rate 133.53% 134.11% 2022