Namibia Population Pyramid 1956

Namibia
1956
Population: 554,557

Year

-5 -1   1956  +1 +5

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Namibia in 1956

In 1956, Namibia had a total population of 554,558 people. Half of the population was younger than 19.6 years; 41.2% 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.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
554,558
Median age
19.6
0-14 %
41.2%
65+ %
4.4%
Child dependency
75.7
Old-age dependency
8.2
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
4,512,301
Population 2100
5,897,944
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234567
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 3.21

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.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
4050607080
19602023 · 67.4

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.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
255075100
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

113,625 immigrants live in Namibia, 3.7% of the population.

Angola42,539
Zimbabwe16,053
Germany10,070
South Africa9,422
D.R. Congo4,597
Where emigrants live (2024)

40,371 people born in Namibia live in other countries.

South Africa34,273
Australia1,890
Botswana1,043
Zambia1,026
Angola917
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Namibia 554,558 19.6
Botswana 473,782 18.5
Lesotho 657,311 17.6
Swaziland 314,614 17.3
South Africa 14,880,687 19.5
How many people lived in Namibia in 1956?
In 1956, Namibia's population was 554,558.
What is the median age in Namibia?
Namibia's median age is 19.6 years.
What share of Namibia's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Namibia, 41.2% of people are under 15 and 4.4% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Namibia have?
Namibia has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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