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 145th out of 243 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.

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

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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. — Urban population was 3,116 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

3,116 1000 No

Change on year

up 1.9%

World rank

145th

of 243 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 145th out of 243 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.

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

Countries ranked near Namibia

142 Slovakia 3,260 1000 No compare
143 Mongolia 3,167 1000 No compare
144 Puerto Rico 3,139 1000 No compare
146 Botswana 2,871 1000 No compare
147 Georgia 2,483 1000 No compare
148 Croatia 2,468 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Namibia

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)
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. — 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 145th out of 243 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

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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.