What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Namibia?

Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Namibia was 1,223 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Namibia?

The highest recorded value was 1,300 1000 No in 2002.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Namibia?

The lowest recorded value was 420.21 1000 No in 1950.

How does Namibia rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?

Namibia ranks 121st out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Namibia?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Namibia data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Namibia

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Namibia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Namibia: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 1,223 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)

1,223 1000 No

Change on year

down 0.4%

World rank

121st

of 243 countries

All-time high

1,300 1000 No

in 2002

All-time low

420.21 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Namibia, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

Namibia recorded 1,223 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — rural population in 2050.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Namibia peaked at 1,300 1000 No in 2002 and was at its lowest, 420.21 1000 No, in 1950.

That places Namibia 121st out of 243 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 101 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	451.45 1000 No	420.21 1000 No	485.98 1000 No	10
1960s	541.57 1000 No	494.63 1000 No	592.66 1000 No	10
1970s	679.6 1000 No	606.42 1000 No	745.62 1000 No	10
1980s	850.83 1000 No	758.84 1000 No	987.38 1000 No	10
1990s	1,149 1000 No	1,023 1000 No	1,266 1000 No	10
2000s	1,286 1000 No	1,269 1000 No	1,300 1000 No	10
2010s	1,284 1000 No	1,269 1000 No	1,293 1000 No	10
2020s	1,287 1000 No	1,276 1000 No	1,293 1000 No	10
2030s	1,261 1000 No	1,251 1000 No	1,274 1000 No	10
2040s	1,242 1000 No	1,228 1000 No	1,250 1000 No	10
2050s	1,223 1000 No	1,223 1000 No	1,223 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Namibia

118 Eswatini 1,378 1000 No compare
119 Timor-Leste 1,362 1000 No compare
120 Greece 1,228 1000 No compare
122 Panama 1,175 1000 No compare
123 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,082 1000 No compare
124 Dominican Republic 1,056 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Namibia

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 3,116 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)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 58.8% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 63.0% (2025)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 87.1% (2025)

All data for Namibia →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Namibia?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Namibia was 1,223 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Namibia?: The highest recorded value was 1,300 1000 No in 2002.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Namibia?: The lowest recorded value was 420.21 1000 No in 1950.
How does Namibia rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: Namibia ranks 121st out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Namibia?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Namibia data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.