What is the population of Namibia in 2026?
Namibia has a population of 3,092,816 people (2025 estimate), which is 137th in the world and about 0.04% of the global total.
Officially Republic of Namibia
Population 2025
3,092,816
0.04% of world population
World Bank, 2025Annual Growth
+2.05%
+63,341 people a year
World Bank, 2025Density
4/km²
823,290 km² land area
World Bank, 2023Median Age
21.3 years
Life expectancy 67.5 years
Our World in Data, 2025About Namibia
With roughly 3.1 million people spread across 823,290 km², Namibia ranks 135th in world population and has one of the lowest population densities globally at 4 people per km². The country gained independence in 1990 and borders Angola, Botswana, South Africa, and Zambia. Its capital is Windhoek, and the Namibian dollar and South African rand are both in use.
The median age of 21.3 years reflects a young population with an annual growth rate of 2%. Life expectancy stands at 67.5 years, with a fertility rate of 3.2 births per woman. About half the population lives in urban areas. With a GDP per capita of $4,876, the country's economy supports a linguistically diverse population that speaks Afrikaans, German, English, and several local languages including Herero, Khoekhoe, Kwangali, Lozi, Ndonga, and Tswana.
This summary is AI-generated from the indicators on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.
Country Facts
- Capital
- Windhoek
- Continent
- Africa
- ISO codes
- NA · NAM
- Demonym
- Namibian
- Currency
- Namibian dollar (NAD $), South African rand (ZAR R)
- State inception
- 1990
- Time zone
- UTC+02:00
- Driving side
- Left
- Calling code
- +264
- Internet TLD
- .na
- Land neighbours
- 4
Languages
- Afrikaans
- German
- English
- Herero
- Khoekhoe
- Kwangali
- Lozi
- Ndonga
- Tswana
Demographics
Economy
Health
Education
Environment
Infrastructure
Quality of Life
Geography
Military
Age & Gender Distribution
Population by five-year age band, UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Male Female
- Age 0–14
- 37.0%
- Age 15–64
- 59.3%
- Age 65+
- 3.7%
| Age band | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 100+ | 2 | 48 |
| 95-99 | 35 | 303 |
| 90-94 | 234 | 1,215 |
| 85-89 | 1,040 | 3,380 |
| 80-84 | 3,110 | 7,152 |
| 75-79 | 6,705 | 12,351 |
| 70-74 | 11,427 | 18,374 |
| 65-69 | 18,784 | 27,139 |
| 60-64 | 28,590 | 38,990 |
| 55-59 | 37,515 | 44,245 |
| 50-54 | 51,441 | 55,124 |
| 45-49 | 66,392 | 67,826 |
| 40-44 | 80,136 | 84,132 |
| 35-39 | 96,216 | 101,571 |
| 30-34 | 119,031 | 125,584 |
| 25-29 | 127,489 | 129,332 |
| 20-24 | 131,359 | 129,506 |
| 15-19 | 142,279 | 141,543 |
| 10-14 | 164,523 | 167,339 |
| 5-9 | 190,503 | 192,360 |
| 0-4 | 202,998 | 202,813 |
Population History & Projection (1950–2100)
Observed population to 2024, then the UN medium-variant projection.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 514,591 |
| 1960 | 591,465 |
| 1970 | 757,868 |
| 1980 | 981,434 |
| 1990 | 1,369,303 |
| 2000 | 1,818,647 |
| 2010 | 2,109,811 |
| 2020 | 2,728,762 |
| 2030 | 3,389,958 |
| 2040 | 3,962,405 |
| 2050 | 4,512,301 |
| 2060 | 4,992,780 |
| 2070 | 5,361,952 |
| 2080 | 5,635,057 |
| 2090 | 5,817,169 |
| 2100 | 5,897,944 |
How Namibia Compares
Population against the ten most populous countries.
| Name | Population |
|---|---|
| India | 1.46B |
| China | 1.41B |
| United States | 341.8M |
| Indonesia | 285.7M |
| Pakistan | 255.2M |
| Nigeria | 237.5M |
| Brazil | 212.8M |
| Bangladesh | 175.7M |
| Russia | 143.5M |
| Ethiopia | 135.5M |
| Namibia | 3.09M |
Countries Bordering Namibia
4 land borders.
- Angola39M · +3.00%
- Botswana2.56M · +1.61%
- South Africa64.7M · +1.15%
- Zambia21.9M · +2.77%
Namibia Population FAQ
Is the population of Namibia growing or shrinking?
Namibia's population is growing at +2.05% per year, a change of roughly 63,341 people annually.
What is the capital of Namibia?
The capital of Namibia is Windhoek.
How densely populated is Namibia?
Namibia has 4/km² across 823,290 km² of land area.
What is life expectancy in Namibia?
Life expectancy at birth in Namibia is 67.5 years (2024).
What is the median age in Namibia?
The median age in Namibia is 21.3 years, meaning half the population is younger than that and half older.
Which continent is Namibia in?
Namibia is in Africa.