Namibia Population Pyramid 1955
Namibia in 1955
As of 1955, Namibia counted 547,082 inhabitants. Half of the population was younger than 19.9 years; 40.8% were children under 15 and 4.4% were 65 or older.
The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.
Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.
In 2023 women in Namibia had on average 3.21 children, above the replacement level of 2.1.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.
A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 67.4 years on average (71.3 years for girls, 63.3 for boys).
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.
113,625 immigrants live in Namibia, 3.7% of the population.
| Angola | 42,539 |
| Zimbabwe | 16,053 |
| Germany | 10,070 |
| South Africa | 9,422 |
| D.R. Congo | 4,597 |
40,371 people born in Namibia live in other countries.
| South Africa | 34,273 |
| Australia | 1,890 |
| Botswana | 1,043 |
| Zambia | 1,026 |
| Angola | 917 |
Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.
| Country | Population | Median age | Relative size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Namibia | 547,082 | 19.9 | |
| Botswana | 463,926 | 18.7 | |
| Lesotho | 642,188 | 17.7 | |
| Swaziland | 307,218 | 17.5 | |
| South Africa | 14,533,366 | 19.6 |





