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Namibia Population Pyramid 2043

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2043
Population: 4,129,569

Year

-5 -1   2043  +1 +5

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Summary

Namibia in 2043

In 2043, Namibia is projected to have a population of 4,129,570 people. Compared with 2033, when the projection stands at 3,565,342, that represents growth of 15.8% over ten years.

The median age is projected at 26.6 years, with 44.4 children under 15 and 8.9 people aged 65 or over for every 100 people of working age (15–64). The near-vertical sides of the pyramid indicate a stationary age structure, with births roughly balancing the passage of cohorts into older age.

Ranks #132 of 201 by population Ranks #153 of 201 by median age Ranks #50 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
4,129,570
Median age
26.6
0-14 %
29.0%
65+ %
5.8%
Child dependency
44.4
Old-age dependency
8.9
Region
AFRICA
Pyramid shape
Stationary
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 4,129,570 26.6
Botswana 3,222,567 29.4
Lesotho 2,833,260 27.7
Swaziland 1,456,450 28.4
South Africa 75,641,513 32.5
Frequently asked questions about Namibia's population
How many people are projected to live in Namibia in 2043?
Namibia is projected to have a population of 4,129,570 in 2043.
Is the population of Namibia increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 15.8% from 2033, with a projected population of 4,512,301 in 2050.
How old is the population of Namibia?
The median age in Namibia is 26.6 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Namibia's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Namibia, 29.0% of people are under 15 and 5.8% are 65 or older.
What shape is Namibia's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Namibia has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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