Population by labor force status bars in Namibia
Namibia: Population by labor force status bars was 1.13 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.13 million
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
117th
of 186 countries
All-time high
1.13 million
in 2025
All-time low
597,671
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status bars in Namibia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 1.13 million for population by labor force status bars in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status bars in Namibia peaked at 1.13 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 597,671, in 1991.
Namibia ranks 117th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Population by labor force status bars in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 597,671 | — |
| 1992 | 616,712 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 636,427 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 656,114 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 674,443 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 690,962 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 707,187 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 723,878 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 740,305 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 755,138 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 766,764 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 774,137 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 777,141 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 777,128 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 774,412 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 770,519 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 768,255 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 768,241 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 770,910 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 776,895 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 787,303 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 804,104 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 824,555 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 845,046 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 866,817 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 891,382 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 919,180 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 949,189 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 980,037 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 1.01 million | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 1.05 million | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 1.08 million | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 1.11 million | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 1.12 million | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 1.13 million | +1.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 1.13 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.79 million, 30% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 1.13 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.33 million, 18% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 671,522 | 597,671 | 740,305 | 9 |
| 2000s | 770,264 | 755,138 | 777,141 | 10 |
| 2010s | 864,451 | 776,895 | 980,037 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 million | 1.01 million | 1.13 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More work & labour data for Namibia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0916 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0906 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0929 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3746 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.88 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 3,116 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,223 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3,070 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,828 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,898 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by labor force status bars in Namibia?
- Population by labor force status bars in Namibia was 1.13 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status bars recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status bars recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 597,671 in 1991.
- How does Namibia rank for population by labor force status bars?
- Namibia ranks 117th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status bars rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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