Namibia Demographics

Population of Namibia (2026)

View live population, charts & trends: Population of Namibia

Namibia Population
3,153,246
see live
Yearly Change
+1.95%
Global Share
0.04%
Global Rank
137

Median Age

The median age in Namibia is 21.5 years (2026).

Fertility in Namibia

A Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 2.1 represents the Replacement-Level Fertility : the average number of children per woman needed for each generation to exactly replace itself without needing international immigration. A value below 2.1 will cause the native population to decline


Total Fertility Rate (TFR)
3.13
(Live Births per Woman, 2026)

Life Expectancy in Namibia

See also: Countries in the world ranked by Life Expectancy

Both Sexes
67.8
(life expectancy at birth, both sexes combined)
Females
71.8
(life expectancy at birth, females)
Males
63.7
(life expectancy at birth, males)


Infant Mortality Rate and Deaths of Children under 5 Years Old in Namibia


Infant Mortality
25.9
(infant deaths per 1,000 live births)
Deaths under age 5
35.1
(per 1,000 live births)


Namibia Urban Population

Currently, 51.3% of the population of Namibia is urban (1,618,242 people in 2026)


Population Density

The 2026 population density in Namibia is 4 people per km² (10 people per mi2), calculated on a total land area of 823,290 km² (317,874 sq. miles).

Largest Towns, Villages and Settlements in Namibia

The 30 largest of 91 towns, villages and settlements, ranked by population at the census of September 24, 2023 (by Namibia Statistics Agency).

RankTown, Village or SettlementPopulation
1Windhoek486,186
2Rundu118,632
3Walvis Bayincl. Langstrand102,704
4Swakopmund75,921
5Oshakati58,656
6Otjiwarongo49,022
7Katima Mulilo46,401
8Okahandja45,182
9Rehoboth40,788
10Tsumeb34,960
11Ongwediva33,777
12Gobabis33,418
13Ondangwa30,364
14Helao Nafidiincl. Oshikango29,119
15Keetmanshoop27,862
16Grootfontein26,839
17Mariental18,494
18Eenhana16,588
19Lüderitz16,156
20Outjo15,063
21Outapi13,664
22Opuwo12,331
23Omaruru10,767
24Otavi10,756
25Nkurenkuru10,463
26KhorixasSorris Sorris9,371
27Karibib8,434
28Oranjemund7,736
29Henties Bay7,569
30Omuthiya7,560
See all 91 towns, villages and settlements in Namibia

See also

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Definitions

Population Pyramid

A Population pyramid (also called "Age-Sex Pyramid") is a graphical representation of the age and sex of a population.

Types:

  • Expansive - pyramid with a wide base (larger percentage of people in younger age groups, indicating high birth rates and high fertility rates) and narrow top (high death rate and lower life expectancies). It suggests a growing population. Example: Nigeria Population Pyramid
  • Constrictive - pyramid with a narrow base (lower percentage of younger people, indicating declining birth rates with each succeeding age group getting smaller than the previous one). Example: United States
  • Stationary - with a somewhat equal proportion of the population in each age group. The population is stable, neither increasing nor decreasing.

Stages:

Population pyramid stages

Dependency Ratio

There are three types of age dependency ratio: Youth, Elderly, and Total. All three ratios are commonly multiplied by 100.

Youth Dependency Ratio

Definition: population ages 0-15 divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 0-15] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Elderly dependency ratio

Definition: population ages 65-plus divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 65-plus] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Total dependency ratio

Definition: sum of the youth and old-age ratios.

Formula: (([Population ages 0-15] + [Population ages 65-plus]) ÷ [Population ages 16-64] ) × 100

NOTE: Dependency Ratio does not take into account labor force participation rates by age group. Some portion of the population counted as "working age" may actually be unemployed or not in the labor force whereas some portion of the "dependent" population may be employed and not necessarily economically dependent.