How does Namibia rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?

Namibia ranks 127th out of 243 countries with data for 2100.

Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in Namibia?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Namibia

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

Namibia: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes was 5,898 1000 No in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)

5,898 1000 No

Change on year

up 0.1%

World rank

127th

of 243 countries

All-time high

5,898 1000 No

in 2100

All-time low

514.59 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

151

1950–2100

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Namibia, 1950–2100

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Namibia is 5,898 1000 No, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 151 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Namibia peaked at 5,898 1000 No in 2100 and was at its lowest, 514.59 1000 No, in 1950.

Namibia ranks 127th of 243 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	545.13 1000 No	514.59 1000 No	580.92 1000 No	10
1960s	657.03 1000 No	591.47 1000 No	736.12 1000 No	10
1970s	865.49 1000 No	757.87 1000 No	962.83 1000 No	10
1980s	1,098 1000 No	981.43 1000 No	1,289 1000 No	10
1990s	1,576 1000 No	1,369 1000 No	1,776 1000 No	10
2000s	1,953 1000 No	1,819 1000 No	2,077 1000 No	10
2010s	2,356 1000 No	2,110 1000 No	2,650 1000 No	10
2020s	3,048 1000 No	2,729 1000 No	3,331 1000 No	10
2030s	3,650 1000 No	3,390 1000 No	3,907 1000 No	10
2040s	4,214 1000 No	3,962 1000 No	4,460 1000 No	10
2050s	4,737 1000 No	4,512 1000 No	4,949 1000 No	10
2060s	5,168 1000 No	4,993 1000 No	5,331 1000 No	10
2070s	5,491 1000 No	5,362 1000 No	5,611 1000 No	10
2080s	5,725 1000 No	5,635 1000 No	5,803 1000 No	10
2090s	5,862 1000 No	5,817 1000 No	5,893 1000 No	10
2100s	5,898 1000 No	5,898 1000 No	5,898 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Namibia

124 Gabon 6,903 1000 No compare
125 Greece 6,276 1000 No compare
126 Panama 5,905 1000 No compare
128 Denmark 5,863 1000 No compare
129 New Zealand 5,812 1000 No compare
130 Gambia 5,703 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. — 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)
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. — total population - both sexes in Namibia?: Population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Namibia was 5,898 1000 No in 2100, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Namibia?: The highest recorded value was 5,898 1000 No in 2100.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Namibia?: The lowest recorded value was 514.59 1000 No in 1950.
How does Namibia rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?: Namibia ranks 127th out of 243 countries with data for 2100.
Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in Namibia?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 38,973 data points, 1950–2100
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.