Rank #132 by World Population

🇳🇦Namibia

Namibia has a population of 2,963,095, ranking #132 in the world. The capital is Windhoek. Located in Sub-Saharan Africa .

World Bank: Lower middle income

2,963,095

Population

#132

World Rank

67.4

Life Expectancy

$4,188

GDP Per Capita

Namibia, #132 by world population

Namibia Population History (1960-2024)

The country of Namibia had a population of 591,465 in 1960 and 3,030,131 in 2024, a 5.1× growth over 64 years. The peak was 3,030,131 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 2.59%.

Namibia population, 1960–2024 · Source: U.S. Census Bureau — decennial census & Population Estimates

3,030,131

Population (2024)

591,465

Population (1960)

3,030,131

Peak (2024)

2.59%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
1960	591,465	-	-	estimate
1961	603,067	+11,602	+1.96%	estimate
1962	615,759	+12,692	+2.10%	estimate
1963	629,589	+13,830	+2.25%	estimate
1964	644,530	+14,941	+2.37%	estimate
1965	660,558	+16,028	+2.49%	estimate
1966	677,655	+17,097	+2.59%	estimate
1967	696,045	+18,390	+2.71%	estimate
1968	715,542	+19,497	+2.80%	estimate
1969	736,120	+20,578	+2.88%	estimate
1970	757,868	+21,748	+2.95%	estimate
1971	780,584	+22,716	+3.00%	estimate
1972	804,399	+23,815	+3.05%	estimate
1973	828,928	+24,529	+3.05%	estimate
1974	854,320	+25,392	+3.06%	estimate
1975	881,032	+26,712	+3.13%	estimate
1976	906,566	+25,534	+2.90%	estimate
1977	931,104	+24,538	+2.71%	estimate
1978	947,269	+16,165	+1.74%	estimate
1979	962,825	+15,556	+1.64%	estimate
1980	981,434	+18,609	+1.93%	estimate
1981	992,500	+11,066	+1.13%	estimate
1982	1,010,308	+17,808	+1.79%	estimate
1983	1,037,511	+27,203	+2.69%	estimate
1984	1,065,989	+28,478	+2.74%	estimate
1985	1,096,890	+30,901	+2.90%	estimate
1986	1,131,081	+34,191	+3.12%	estimate
1987	1,167,889	+36,808	+3.25%	estimate
1988	1,209,696	+41,807	+3.58%	estimate
1989	1,288,947	+79,251	+6.55%	estimate
1990	1,369,303	+80,356	+6.23%	estimate
1991	1,415,684	+46,381	+3.39%	estimate
1992	1,461,322	+45,638	+3.22%	estimate
1993	1,508,697	+47,375	+3.24%	estimate
1994	1,556,304	+47,607	+3.16%	estimate
1995	1,602,170	+45,866	+2.95%	estimate
1996	1,646,103	+43,933	+2.74%	estimate
1997	1,689,264	+43,161	+2.62%	estimate
1998	1,732,745	+43,481	+2.57%	estimate
1999	1,776,368	+43,623	+2.52%	estimate
2000	1,818,647	+42,279	+2.38%	estimate
2001	1,857,048	+38,401	+2.11%	estimate
2002	1,889,970	+32,922	+1.77%	estimate
2003	1,917,464	+27,494	+1.45%	estimate
2004	1,942,082	+24,618	+1.28%	estimate
2005	1,966,582	+24,500	+1.26%	estimate
2006	1,991,888	+25,306	+1.29%	estimate
2007	2,018,600	+26,712	+1.34%	estimate
2008	2,047,056	+28,456	+1.41%	estimate
2009	2,077,394	+30,338	+1.48%	estimate
2010	2,109,811	+32,417	+1.56%	estimate
2011	2,146,325	+36,514	+1.73%	estimate
2012	2,194,654	+48,329	+2.25%	estimate
2013	2,252,508	+57,854	+2.64%	estimate
2014	2,312,139	+59,631	+2.65%	estimate
2015	2,374,300	+62,161	+2.69%	estimate
2016	2,439,213	+64,913	+2.73%	estimate
2017	2,506,853	+67,640	+2.77%	estimate
2018	2,577,327	+70,474	+2.81%	estimate
2019	2,650,494	+73,167	+2.84%	estimate
2020	2,728,762	+78,268	+2.95%	estimate
2021	2,810,548	+81,786	+3.00%	estimate
2022	2,889,662	+79,114	+2.81%	estimate
2023	2,963,095	+73,433	+2.54%	estimate
2024	3,030,131	+67,036	+2.26%	estimate

Demographics

Population	2,963,095
Population Growth Rate	2.51%
Urban Population	50.0%
Fertility Rate	3.21 births/woman
Life Expectancy	67.4 years
Infant Mortality Rate	38.3 per 1,000
Literacy Rate	87.6%

Economy & Trade

$4,188

GDP Per Capita

19.2%

Unemployment Rate

Lower middle income

Income Level

110.8%

Trade (% of GDP)

187,100.006

Tourism Arrivals

Health & Education

9.5%

Health Expenditure (% GDP)

0.55

Physicians per 1,000

87.6%

Literacy Rate

38.3

Infant Mortality (per 1,000)

Development & Connectivity

56.7%

Electricity Access

63.0%

Internet Users

104

Mobile Subs per 100

3.6

People per km2

11,675

Net Migration

Environment

7.8%

Forest Area

Other Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa

Angola Benin Botswana Burkina Faso Burundi

Namibia in global context

Namibia is one of 212 countries tracked. See how it ranks globally, regional shares of world population, and projections to 2050 / 2100.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Namibia has a population of 2,963,095, ranking #132 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 2.51%.

Life expectancy in Namibia is 67.4 years. The infant mortality rate is 38.3 per 1,000 live births.

Namibia's GDP per capita is $4,188. It is classified as a lower middle income country by the World Bank.

50.0% of Namibia's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 3.6 people per square kilometer.

The adult literacy rate in Namibia is 87.6%.

Sources: World Bank Open Data

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.

Namibia is a country in Sub-Saharan Africa with a population of 2,963,095. The population is expanding fast — roughly 2.5% annually.

Namibia is a lower-income economy, with GDP per capita of about $4,188. Life expectancy is 67.4 years, below the global average, with a fertility rate of 3.2 births per woman, and 50.0% of the population lives in urban areas.

Source: World Bank Open Data, 2026.