Population ages 15-64, male in Namibia
Namibia: Population ages 15-64, male was 901,920 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
901,920
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
140th
of 218 countries
All-time high
901,920
in 2025
All-time low
150,183
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 15-64, male in Namibia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 15-64, male in Namibia stood at 901,920. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, male in Namibia peaked at 901,920 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 150,183, in 1960.
Namibia ranks 140th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 15-64, male in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 150,183 | — |
| 1961 | 152,524 | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 155,202 | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 158,100 | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 161,276 | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 164,866 | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 168,777 | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 173,045 | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 177,598 | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 182,417 | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 187,531 | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 192,831 | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 198,353 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 203,927 | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 209,627 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 215,678 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 221,046 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 225,970 | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 227,298 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 228,749 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 231,688 | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 231,335 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 234,537 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 242,271 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 250,613 | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 259,990 | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 270,740 | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 282,497 | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 296,239 | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 326,271 | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 355,661 | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 369,013 | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 381,647 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 394,474 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 407,328 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 420,058 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 432,763 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 445,268 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 457,701 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 470,254 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 482,895 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 495,321 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 507,318 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 518,854 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 530,345 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 542,995 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 556,463 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 569,587 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 582,281 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 594,520 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 606,126 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 617,531 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 631,994 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 649,804 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 668,587 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 688,096 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 707,638 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 726,905 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 746,479 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 767,004 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 788,891 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 811,444 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 834,150 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 857,838 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 880,448 | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 901,920 | +2.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 901,920 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.05 million, 22% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 901,920 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.16 million, 22% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 164,399 | 150,183 | 182,417 | 10 |
| 1970s | 211,101 | 187,531 | 228,749 | 10 |
| 1980s | 262,618 | 231,335 | 326,271 | 10 |
| 1990s | 413,417 | 355,661 | 470,254 | 10 |
| 2000s | 538,058 | 482,895 | 594,520 | 10 |
| 2010s | 681,016 | 606,126 | 767,004 | 10 |
| 2020s | 845,782 | 788,891 | 901,920 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More health data for Namibia
- 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 population ages 15-64, male in Namibia?
- Population ages 15-64, male in Namibia was 901,920 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 15-64, male recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 901,920 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-64, male recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 150,183 in 1960.
- How does Namibia rank for population ages 15-64, male?
- Namibia ranks 140th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 15-64, male rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 15-64, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.