Namibia Population Pyramid 1957

Namibia
1957
Population: 562,591

Year

-5 -1   1957  +1 +5

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Namibia in 1957

In 1957, Namibia had a total population of 562,591 people. Half of the population was younger than 19.4 years; 41.5% were children under 15 and 4.4% were 65 or older.

This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid 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
562,591
Median age
19.4
0-14 %
41.5%
65+ %
4.4%
Child dependency
76.8
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 562,591 19.4
Botswana 483,789 18.4
Lesotho 674,669 17.5
Swaziland 322,123 17.1
South Africa 15,244,839 19.3
What was the population of Namibia in 1957?
Namibia had a population of 562,591 in 1957.
How old is the population of Namibia?
Namibia's median age is 19.4 years.
How many children and older people live in Namibia?
4.4% of Namibia's population is 65 or older, and 41.5% is under 15.
What shape is Namibia's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Namibia has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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