COUNTRY PROFILENamibia
Namibia's population is 3,092,816 (2025) — the 136th-largest in the world and the 41st-largest in Africa, growing by about 62,685 people a year.
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Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing3,092,816 (World Bank, 2025) + +62,685/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Namibia Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
3,092,816
World rank
#136
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
3.8 / km²
823,290 km² land area
GDP / capita
$4,876
#140 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 2660 people on Earth lives in Namibia
Namibia's Population Growth
Yes — Namibia's population rose by 62,685 people (+2.07%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 3.2 births per woman. Net migration was positive in the latest year on record.
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Namibia Demographics
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Population density2025
3.8 people / km²
823,290 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
22.4 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
67.5 years
M 63.5 · F 71.5
Average height2019
169.7 cm (male)
female 160.3 cm
Homicide rate2021
11.2 per 100,000
#158 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
14.2 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
50.9 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
3.2 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
+1,866 people
positive in latest year
Namibia in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population3,092,816 people
#136 / 217
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GDP$15.1B
#140 / 186
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Life expectancy67.5 years
#172 / 217
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Average height169.7 cm (male)
#146 / 200
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Cleanest air14.23 µg/m³ PM2.5
#77 / 200
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Safest countries11.2 homicides / 100k
#158 / 196
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Most dangerous11.2 homicides / 100k
#37 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 1,510,364Female — 1,582,455
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Namibia Located?
- Capital
- Windhoek
- Currency
- Dollar (NAD)
- Language(s)
- English, Afrikaans, German, HZ, NAQ
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Continent
- 54 countries in Africa →
- Land area
- 823,290 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 825,418 km²
- Borders
- 4 countries
Shares a border with
South Africa
Botswana
Zambia
AngolaNamibiaVSExplore Namibia in Every Ranking
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Namibia?
Namibia's population is 3,092,816 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #136 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Namibia?
3,092,816 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Namibia's population density?
3.8 people per km², based on a land area of 823,290 km².
What is Namibia ranked in population worldwide?
#136 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Namibia?
67.5 years on average (2024) — 63.5 for men, 71.5 for women.
What is Namibia's GDP?
$15.1B, ranking #140 of 186 economies we track — $4,876 per capita.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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