Namibia Population Pyramid 1959

Namibia
1959
Population: 580,919

Year

-5 -1   1959  +1 +5

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Namibia in 1959

In 1959, Namibia had a total population of 580,920 people. The median age was 19.0 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 78.5 children under 15 and 8.2 people aged 65 or over.

The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

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
580,920
Median age
19.0
0-14 %
42.0%
65+ %
4.4%
Child dependency
78.5
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 580,920 19.0
Botswana 504,878 18.0
Lesotho 714,947 17.5
Swaziland 337,509 16.7
South Africa 16,014,974 19.1
What was the population of Namibia in 1959?
Namibia had a population of 580,920 in 1959.
How old is the population of Namibia?
Namibia's median age is 19.0 years.
How many children and older people live in Namibia?
In Namibia, 42.0% of people are under 15 and 4.4% are 65 or older.
What shape is Namibia's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Namibia's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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