Population ages 65 and above, female in Namibia
Namibia: Population ages 65 and above, female was 73,734 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
73,734
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
148th
of 218 countries
All-time high
73,734
in 2025
All-time low
14,790
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, female in Namibia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, female in Namibia stood at 73,734. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female in Namibia peaked at 73,734 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14,790, in 1960.
That places Namibia 148th 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.
Population ages 65 and above, female in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 14,790 | — |
| 1961 | 15,082 | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 15,388 | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 15,717 | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 16,071 | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 16,453 | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 16,864 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 17,313 | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 17,783 | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 18,250 | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 18,704 | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 19,152 | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 19,592 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 20,029 | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 20,488 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 20,990 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 21,526 | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 22,091 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 22,687 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 23,298 | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 23,912 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 24,525 | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 25,148 | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 25,762 | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 26,344 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 26,909 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 27,456 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 27,967 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 28,457 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 28,993 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 29,574 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 30,162 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 30,771 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 31,402 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 32,036 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 32,650 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 33,248 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 33,844 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 34,449 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 35,074 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 35,718 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 36,361 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 36,994 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 37,629 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 38,315 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 39,078 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 39,926 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 40,884 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 41,957 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 43,144 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 44,432 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 45,787 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 47,178 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 48,607 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 50,183 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 51,886 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 53,581 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 55,276 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 57,042 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 58,910 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 60,845 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 62,364 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 63,928 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 66,520 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 69,961 | +5.2% |
| 2025 | 73,734 | +5.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 73,734 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 303,059, 24% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 73,734 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 258,698, 29% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,371 | 14,790 | 18,250 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20,856 | 18,704 | 23,298 | 10 |
| 1980s | 26,547 | 23,912 | 28,993 | 10 |
| 1990s | 32,321 | 29,574 | 35,074 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,001 | 35,718 | 43,144 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,288 | 44,432 | 58,910 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66,225 | 60,845 | 73,734 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 145 United Arab Emirates 91,155 compare
- 146 Eritrea 88,559 compare
- 147 Oman 76,867 compare
- 149 Kuwait 72,255 compare
- 150 Central African Republic 70,797 compare
- 151 Montenegro 67,656 compare
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 65 and above, female in Namibia?
- Population ages 65 and above, female in Namibia was 73,734 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 73,734 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,790 in 1960.
- How does Namibia rank for population ages 65 and above, female?
- Namibia ranks 148th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, female rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 65 and above, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.