Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate in Namibia
Namibia: Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate was 2.42 % change on previous year in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
2.42 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
52nd
of 217 countries
All-time high
9.52 % change on previous year
in 1989
All-time low
0.336 % change on previous year
in 1981
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate in Namibia, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 2.42 % change on previous year for population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate in Namibia peaked at 9.52 % change on previous year in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.336 % change on previous year, in 1981.
Namibia ranks 52nd of 217 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.76 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 1.88 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 1963 | 1.97 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 2.15 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 1965 | 2.23 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 2.23 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 2.38 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 1968 | 2.45 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 2.53 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 2.61 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 2.63 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 2.67 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 2.61 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 2.7 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 2.34 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 1977 | 2.11 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 1978 | 0.5949 % change on previous year | -71.7% |
| 1979 | 0.6404 % change on previous year | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 1.45 % change on previous year | +127.1% |
| 1981 | 0.336 % change on previous year | -76.9% |
| 1982 | 1.72 % change on previous year | +413.2% |
| 1983 | 3.45 % change on previous year | +99.9% |
| 1984 | 3.56 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 3.81 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 4.16 % change on previous year | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 4.35 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 4.82 % change on previous year | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 9.52 % change on previous year | +97.5% |
| 1990 | 8.38 % change on previous year | -11.9% |
| 1991 | 3.5 % change on previous year | -58.3% |
| 1992 | 3.25 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 3.35 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 3.3 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 3.14 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 2.78 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 2.75 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 2.7 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 2.54 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 2.32 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 2.31 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 2.43 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 1.98 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 2.22 % change on previous year | +16.5% |
| 2013 | 2.54 % change on previous year | +14.4% |
| 2014 | 2.56 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 2.55 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 2.48 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 2.39 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 2.39 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 2.48 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 2.5 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 2.5 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 2.71 % change on previous year | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 2.42 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.18 % change on previous year | 1.76 % change on previous year | 2.53 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.15 % change on previous year | 0.5949 % change on previous year | 2.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.72 % change on previous year | 0.336 % change on previous year | 9.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.64 % change on previous year | 2.75 % change on previous year | 8.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.34 % change on previous year | 2.13 % change on previous year | 2.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.34 % change on previous year | 1.91 % change on previous year | 2.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.54 % change on previous year | 2.42 % change on previous year | 2.71 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate in Namibia?
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate in Namibia was 2.42 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.52 % change on previous year in 1989.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.336 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does Namibia rank for population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate?
- Namibia ranks 52nd out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 15-64, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 15-64, female World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 15-64, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.