Namibia is a country in Southern Africa borders Botswana to the east, South Africa to the south and east, Zambia and Angola to the north and Atlantic Ocean to the west. Namibia population in 2024 is estimated to be 2.75 million, covers country area of 825,615 sq km (318,772 sq mi), ranks thirty-fourth country by area and the one-hundred-forty-first most populous country in the world. Its capital and largest city is Windhoek, other popular cities are Rundu, Walvis Bay, Swakopmund, Oshakati, Rehoboth and Katima Mulilo. Country code is NAM, Life expectancy of Namibia is 60.58 years for male and 68.45 years for female.
Below table is the population of Namibia from 1960 to 2020:| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 634,138 |
| 1965 | 716,588 |
| 1970 | 817,474 |
| 1975 | 947,925 |
| 1980 | 1,057,723 |
| 1985 | 1,198,149 |
| 1990 | 1,432,899 |
| 1995 | 1,627,866 |
| 2000 | 1,794,583 |
| 2005 | 1,938,316 |
| 2010 | 2,118,877 |
| 2015 | 2,314,901 |
| 2020 | 2,540,916 |
Namibia population in 1960 is 634,138, by 1970 the population is increased by 183,336 totaling to 817,474, by 1980 the population is increased to 1,057,723, and by 1990 the total increase of 1,432,899 in 30 years from 1960 to 1990 resulting to 1,432,899. From 1990 to 2000, population increased by 361,684 to 1,794,583, and from 2000 to 2010 the population of Namibia increase by 324,294 with a change of 18.07 percent and increase of population from 2010 to 2020 by 422,039 with a change of 19.92 percent and make up to 2,540,916. Namibia population in 2023 is estimated to be 2.69 million, population in 2022 is estimated to be 2.63 million, Population of Namibia in 2021 is estimated as 2.58 million.
Namibia is divided into 13 regions:
| Region | Capital | Area (sq km) | Population (2011 census) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kunene Region | Opuwo | 115,260 | 86,856 |
| Omusati Region | Outapi | 26,551 | 243,166 |
| Oshana Region | Oshakati | 8,647 | 176,674 |
| Ohangwena Region | Eenhana | 10,706 | 245,446 |
| Oshikoto Region | Omuthiya | 38,685 | 181,973 |
| Kavango West Region | Nkurenkuru | 23,166 | 107,905 |
| Kavango East Region | Rundu | 25,576 | 115,447 |
| Zambezi Region | Katima Mulilo | 14,785 | 90,596 |
| Erongo Region | Swakopmund | 63,539 | 150,809 |
| Otjozondjupa Region | Otjiwarongo | 105,460 | 143,903 |
| Omaheke Region | Gobabis | 84,981 | 71,233 |
| Khomas Region | Windhoek | 36,964 | 342,141 |
| Hardap Region | Mariental | 109,781 | 79,507 |
| Karas Region | Keetmanshoop | 161,514 | 77,421 |
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