The population of Namibia is expected to grow by 55,000 in 2020 and reach 2,751,000 in 2021. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 447 people yearly. On average there are 73,687 births and 18,404 deaths in Namibia per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 2.05 percent per year. The population density of Namibia has changed from 1.2 in 1980 to 3.1 in 2018.
| Current population | 2,740,940 people at present (Friday 23rd of October 2020) | |
| Median Age | 25.2 years |
| Life expectancy | 65.6 years | |
| Population density | 3.3 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,697,000 | 55,000 (2.0%) | -447 | 25.2 | 3.19 | 3 | 1,383,000 (51.3%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -447 | 25.0 | 3.24 | 3 | 1,332,000 (50.4%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -447 | 24.9 | 3.30 | 3 | 1,281,000 (49.5%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -447 | 24.7 | 3.36 | 3 | 1,231,000 (48.6%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -447 | 24.6 | 3.42 | 3 | 1,180,963 (47.6%) |
| 2015 | 2,425,561 | 54,569 (2.3%) | -447 | 24.5 | 3.47 | 3 | 1,131,767 (46.7%) |
| 2010 | 2,173,170 | 36,130 (1.7%) | -274 | 24.0 | 3.61 | 3 | 904,386 (41.6%) |
| 2005 | 2,032,196 | 22,968 (1.1%) | -10,000 | 23.6 | 3.67 | 2 | 744,434 (36.6%) |
| 2000 | 1,899,257 | 41,215 (2.2%) | -10,000 | 23.3 | 4.02 | 2 | 614,846 (32.4%) |
| 1995 | 1,655,359 | 48,641 (2.9%) | 7,099 | 22.7 | 4.59 | 2 | 493,512 (29.8%) |
| 1990 | 1,414,692 | 54,759 (3.9%) | 4,698 | 22.3 | 5.23 | 2 | 391,247 (27.7%) |
| 1985 | 1,148,302 | 37,170 (3.2%) | 14,958 | 21.8 | 5.89 | 1 | 302,761 (26.4%) |
| 1980 | 1,012,672 | 21,446 (2.1%) | -5,828 | 22.1 | 6.45 | 1 | 253,836 (25.1%) |
| 1975 | 904,839 | 24,054 (2.7%) | -8,917 | 22.8 | 6.65 | 1 | 214,003 (23.7%) |
| 1970 | 780,384 | 22,007 (2.8%) | -565 | 23.3 | 6.46 | 1 | 173,963 (22.3%) |
| 1965 | 682,551 | 17,269 (2.5%) | -174 | 23.7 | 6.24 | 1 | 136,749 (20.0%) |
| 1960 | 602,544 | 14,733 (2.4%) | 24.0 | 6.15 | 1 | 107,910 (17.9%) |
In 2019 the population of Namibia was 2,642,000 and the average age increased from 24.0 in 1960 to 25.0. Urban population has increased from 614,846 (32.4%) in 2000 to 1,383,000 (51.3%) in the current year. The population density of Namibia has changed from 1.2 in 1980 to 3.1 in 2018.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,697,000 | 55,000 (2.0%) | -447 | 25.2 | 3.19 | 3 | 1,383,000 (51.3%) |
| 2025 | 2,970,000 | 55,000 (1.9%) | 26.0 | 2.97 | 4 | 1,645,000 (55.4%) | |
| 2030 | 3,246,000 | 55,000 (1.7%) | 27.0 | 2.80 | 4 | 1,909,000 (58.8%) | |
| 2035 | 3,521,000 | 55,000 (1.6%) | 28.0 | 2.64 | 4 | 2,170,000 (61.6%) | |
| 2040 | 3,796,000 | 55,000 (1.5%) | 29.1 | 2.51 | 5 | 2,422,000 (63.8%) | |
| 2045 | 4,071,000 | 55,000 (1.4%) | 30.2 | 2.40 | 5 | 2,680,000 (65.8%) | |
| 2050 | 4,339,000 | 52,000 (1.2%) | 31.4 | 5 | 2,942,000 (67.8%) |
Total Namibia population should reach 2,697,000 by 2020 and should increase to 4,339,000 people by year 2050. The life expectancy at birth should reach 73.6 (71.5 years for male and 75.9 years for females). Population density will go up to 5.3 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is 2.08% (54,000 residents, including 18,314 deaths). The demographics of Namibia constitutes of 1,383,000 women and 1,313,000 men, which means there are 949 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 46.1% of population (1,243,856) is 19 or younger, 50.2% of population (1,353,355) is between age 20 and 64 and 3.7% of population (98,980) is over 65.