Population, ages 10-18, female in Namibia
Namibia: Population, ages 10-18, female was 223,128 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Population, ages 10-18, female in Namibia, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (Derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, ages 10-18, female in Namibia is 223,128, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, ages 10-18, female in Namibia peaked at 243,540 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 150,907, in 1990.
That places Namibia 131st out of 191 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Population, ages 10-18, female in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 150,907 | — |
| 1991 | 155,006 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 158,649 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 162,224 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 166,277 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 171,186 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 177,021 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 183,604 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 190,759 | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 198,219 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 205,730 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 213,275 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 220,760 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 227,765 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 233,761 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 238,371 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 241,484 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 243,181 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 243,540 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 242,722 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 240,903 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 238,078 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 234,371 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 230,260 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 226,356 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 223,128 | -1.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 223,128 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.02 million, 22% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 223,128 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.17 million, 19% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 171,385 | 150,907 | 198,219 | 10 |
| 2000s | 231,059 | 205,730 | 243,540 | 10 |
| 2010s | 232,183 | 223,128 | 240,903 | 6 |
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, ages 10-18, female in Namibia?
- Population, ages 10-18, female in Namibia was 223,128 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (Derived).
- What is the highest population, ages 10-18, female recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 243,540 in 2008.
- What is the lowest population, ages 10-18, female recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 150,907 in 1990.
- How does Namibia rank for population, ages 10-18, female?
- Namibia ranks 131st out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, ages 10-18, female rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (Derived), published as part of Population, ages 10-18, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population, ages 10-18, female is the total number of females age 10-18.