Namibia: Population growth

The latest value from 2025 is 2.05 percent, a decline from 2.24 percent in 2024. In comparison, the world average is 1.11 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Namibia from 1961 to 2025 is 2.55 percent. The minimum value, 1.12 percent, was reached in 1981 while the maximum of 6.35 percent was recorded in 1989. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.