Age population, age 17, male, interpolated in Namibia
Namibia: Age population, age 17, male, interpolated was 28,860 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
28,860
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
131st
of 218 countries
All-time high
28,860
in 2025
All-time low
5,981
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Age population, age 17, male, interpolated in Namibia, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.
Analysis
In 2025, age population, age 17, male, interpolated in Namibia stood at 28,860. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age population, age 17, male, interpolated in Namibia peaked at 28,860 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5,981, in 1960.
That places Namibia 131st out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Age population, age 17, male, interpolated in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5,981 | — |
| 1961 | 6,200 | +3.7% |
| 1962 | 6,417 | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 6,613 | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 6,753 | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 6,782 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 6,865 | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 6,983 | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 7,104 | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 7,325 | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 7,547 | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 7,767 | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 7,989 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 8,213 | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 8,446 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 8,705 | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 8,956 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 9,209 | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 9,400 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 9,645 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 9,984 | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 10,254 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 10,627 | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 11,137 | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 11,651 | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 12,179 | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 12,718 | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 13,261 | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 13,842 | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 14,801 | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 15,649 | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 16,009 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 16,369 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 16,790 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 17,181 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 17,551 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 17,713 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 17,907 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 18,254 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 18,423 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 18,811 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 19,470 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 20,111 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 20,722 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 21,384 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 22,131 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 22,996 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 24,617 | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 25,817 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 25,710 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 25,391 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 24,988 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 24,442 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 23,957 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 24,014 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 24,704 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 25,557 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 26,043 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 25,724 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 25,182 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 25,398 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 26,205 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 27,318 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 28,022 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 28,274 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 28,860 | +2.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 28,860 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 117,934, 24% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 28,860 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 167,924, 17% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,702 | 5,981 | 7,325 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,588 | 7,547 | 9,645 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,045 | 9,984 | 14,801 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,185 | 15,649 | 18,423 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,177 | 18,811 | 25,817 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,000 | 23,957 | 26,043 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,346 | 25,398 | 28,860 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6445 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,046 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 561 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0644 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age population, age 17, male, interpolated in Namibia?
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated in Namibia was 28,860 in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.
- What is the highest age population, age 17, male, interpolated recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 28,860 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age population, age 17, male, interpolated recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,981 in 1960.
- How does Namibia rank for age population, age 17, male, interpolated?
- Namibia ranks 131st out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age population, age 17, male, interpolated rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision, published as part of Age population, age 17, male, interpolated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, male refers to male population at the specified age level. The geographical areas included in the data are the same as the data source.