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Namibia Population Pyramid 1970

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1970
Population: 757,868

Year

-5 -1   1970  +1 +5

Country

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Summary

Namibia in 1970

As of 1970, Namibia counted 757,868 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 28.1%, up from 591,465 in 1960.

With a median age of 18.1 years, Namibia had a youth dependency ratio of 84.3 and an old-age dependency ratio of 8.3 per 100 people of working age. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Ranks #147 of 201 by population Ranks #119 of 201 by median age Ranks #87 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Namibia
Population
757,868
Median age
18.1
0-14 %
43.8%
65+ %
4.3%
Child dependency
84.3
Old-age dependency
8.3
Region
AFRICA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
4,512,301
Population 2100
5,897,944
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Namibia
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.

How Namibia compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Namibia 757,868 18.1
Botswana 590,334 15.4
Lesotho 1,019,273 18.2
Swaziland 441,216 16.3
South Africa 22,279,984 18.8
Frequently asked questions about Namibia's population
What was the population of Namibia in 1970?
Namibia had a population of 757,868 in 1970.
Is Namibia's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 28.1% from 1960, with a projected population of 4,512,301 in 2050.
How old is the population of Namibia?
The median age in Namibia is 18.1 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Namibia?
4.3% of Namibia's population is 65 or older, and 43.8% is under 15.
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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