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Namibia Population Pyramid 1980

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1980
Population: 981,434

Year

-5 -1   1980  +1 +5

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Summary

Namibia in 1980

As of 1980, Namibia counted 981,434 inhabitants. That is 29.5% more than in 1970, when the population stood at 757,868.

With a median age of 16.6 years, Namibia had a youth dependency ratio of 94.5 and an old-age dependency ratio of 8.3 per 100 people of working age. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Ranks #148 of 201 by population Ranks #175 of 201 by median age Ranks #70 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
981,434
Median age
16.6
0-14 %
46.6%
65+ %
4.1%
Child dependency
94.5
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 981,435 16.6
Botswana 937,485 16.8
Swaziland 596,645 15.6
Lesotho 1,406,521 18.8
South Africa 29,518,858 19.4
Frequently asked questions about Namibia's population
What was the population of Namibia in 1980?
In 1980, Namibia's population was 981,434.
Is Namibia's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 29.5% from 1970, with a projected population of 4,512,301 in 2050.
What is the median age in Namibia?
The median age in Namibia is 16.6 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Namibia?
In Namibia, 46.6% of people are under 15 and 4.1% are 65 or older.
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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