Population, male, annual growth rate in Namibia

Namibia: Population, male, annual growth rate was 2.06 % change on previous year in 2025. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2025)
2.06 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
47th
of 218 countries
All-time high
6.69 % change on previous year
in 1989
All-time low
0.9819 % change on previous year
in 1981
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Population, male, annual growth rate in Namibia, 1961–2025

0246196119932025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population, male, annual growth rate in Namibia is 2.06 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population, male, annual growth rate in Namibia peaked at 6.69 % change on previous year in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.9819 % change on previous year, in 1981.

Namibia ranks 47th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.47 % change on previous year 1.83 % change on previous year 2.96 % change on previous year 9
1970s 2.78 % change on previous year 1.64 % change on previous year 3.19 % change on previous year 10
1980s 2.93 % change on previous year 0.9819 % change on previous year 6.69 % change on previous year 10
1990s 3.27 % change on previous year 2.49 % change on previous year 6.4 % change on previous year 10
2000s 1.6 % change on previous year 1.29 % change on previous year 2.36 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.55 % change on previous year 1.56 % change on previous year 2.92 % change on previous year 10
2020s 2.64 % change on previous year 2.06 % change on previous year 3.07 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 44 Liberia 2.13 % change on previous year compare
  2. 45 Nigeria 2.13 % change on previous year compare
  3. 46 Sierra Leone 2.07 % change on previous year compare
  4. 48 Eritrea 2.06 % change on previous year compare
  5. 49 Gabon 2.05 % change on previous year compare
  6. 50 South Sudan 2.04 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 264 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is population, male, annual growth rate in Namibia?
Population, male, annual growth rate in Namibia was 2.06 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population, male, annual growth rate recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 6.69 % change on previous year in 1989.
What is the lowest population, male, annual growth rate recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9819 % change on previous year in 1981.
How does Namibia rank for population, male, annual growth rate?
Namibia ranks 47th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
Is population, male, annual growth rate rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, male, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Population, male. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Population, male, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
264 places, 17,130 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Population, male. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.