Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Namibia
Namibia: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 3,116 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
3,116 1000 No
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
134th
of 226 countries
All-time high
3,116 1000 No
in 2050
All-time low
65.07 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
101
1950–2050
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Namibia, 1950–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
In 2050, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Namibia stood at 3,116 1000 No. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Namibia peaked at 3,116 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 65.07 1000 No, in 1950.
That places Namibia 134th out of 226 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Namibia, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 65.07 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 68.31 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 1952 | 71.78 1000 No | +5.1% |
| 1953 | 75.44 1000 No | +5.1% |
| 1954 | 79.33 1000 No | +5.2% |
| 1955 | 83.45 1000 No | +5.2% |
| 1956 | 87.81 1000 No | +5.2% |
| 1957 | 92.42 1000 No | +5.2% |
| 1958 | 97.29 1000 No | +5.3% |
| 1959 | 102.44 1000 No | +5.3% |
| 1960 | 107.91 1000 No | +5.3% |
| 1961 | 113.17 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 1962 | 118.61 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 124.35 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 130.39 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 136.75 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 143.42 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 150.41 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 157.81 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 165.72 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 173.96 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 181.41 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 189.35 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 197.59 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 205.88 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 214 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 221.95 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 229.8 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 237.65 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 245.61 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 253.84 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 262.24 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 270.54 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 279.58 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 290.15 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 302.76 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 317.75 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 334.89 1000 No | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 353.51 1000 No | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 372.56 1000 No | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 391.25 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 409.22 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 428.93 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 449.63 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 471.02 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 493.52 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 517.35 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 542.17 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 567.34 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 591.81 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 614.85 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 636.11 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 662.54 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 689.51 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 716.61 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 744.43 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 773.15 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 802.8 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 834.05 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 867.67 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 904.38 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 944.68 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 989.18 1000 No | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 1,037 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 1,087 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 1,138 1000 No | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 1,189 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 1,242 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 1,295 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 1,349 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 1,403 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 1,458 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 1,514 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 1,570 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 1,627 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 1,684 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 2026 | 1,741 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2027 | 1,798 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 2028 | 1,856 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2029 | 1,914 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2030 | 1,972 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2031 | 2,030 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2032 | 2,088 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2033 | 2,146 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2034 | 2,204 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2035 | 2,261 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2036 | 2,319 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2037 | 2,376 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2038 | 2,433 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2039 | 2,490 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2040 | 2,546 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2041 | 2,602 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2042 | 2,659 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2043 | 2,715 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2044 | 2,772 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2045 | 2,829 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2046 | 2,886 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2047 | 2,944 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2048 | 3,001 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2049 | 3,059 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2050 | 3,116 1000 No | +1.9% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 3,116 1000 No is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,793 1000 No, 32% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 3,116 1000 No is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,244 1000 No, 28% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 82.34 1000 No | 65.07 1000 No | 102.44 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 134.86 1000 No | 107.91 1000 No | 165.72 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 209.72 1000 No | 173.96 1000 No | 245.61 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 303.78 1000 No | 253.84 1000 No | 372.56 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 486.22 1000 No | 391.25 1000 No | 591.81 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 734.17 1000 No | 614.85 1000 No | 867.67 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,117 1000 No | 904.38 1000 No | 1,349 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,657 1000 No | 1,403 1000 No | 1,914 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 2,232 1000 No | 1,972 1000 No | 2,490 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 2,801 1000 No | 2,546 1000 No | 3,059 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 3,116 1000 No | 3,116 1000 No | 3,116 1000 No | 1 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,223 1000 No (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,828 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,898 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Namibia?
- Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Namibia was 3,116 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,116 1000 No in 2050.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.07 1000 No in 1950.
- How does Namibia rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
- Namibia ranks 134th out of 226 countries with data for 2050.
- Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. 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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.