Population, age 5, total in Namibia
Namibia: Population, age 5, total was 51,615 in 2015. ▬ Flat
Latest (2015)
51,615
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
130th
of 191 countries
All-time high
56,494
in 1999
All-time low
43,447
in 1990
Years of data
25
1990–2015
Population, age 5, total in Namibia, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 51,615 for population, age 5, total in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 5, total in Namibia peaked at 56,494 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 43,447, in 1990.
Namibia ranks 130th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population, age 5, total in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 43,447 | — |
| 1991 | 45,397 | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 47,554 | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 49,755 | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 51,782 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 53,471 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 54,780 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 55,731 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 56,306 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 56,494 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 56,306 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 55,730 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 54,799 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 53,643 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 52,435 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 51,312 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 50,307 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 49,430 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 48,748 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 48,340 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 48,249 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 48,521 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 49,130 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 49,956 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 51,615 | +3.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 51,615 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 244,545, 21% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 51,615 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 345,434, 15% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51,472 | 43,447 | 56,494 | 10 |
| 2000s | 52,105 | 48,340 | 56,306 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49,494 | 48,249 | 51,615 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More education data for Namibia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 10,653 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 90,003 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 26,964 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 27,746 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 236,050 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 590,029 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 4.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1947 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, age 5, total in Namibia?
- Population, age 5, total in Namibia was 51,615 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 5, total recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 56,494 in 1999.
- What is the lowest population, age 5, total recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,447 in 1990.
- How does Namibia rank for population, age 5, total?
- Namibia ranks 130th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 5, total rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population, age 5, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, total refers to total population at the specified age level, as estimated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.