Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Namibia
Namibia: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 0.902 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.902 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
125th
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.55 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1975
All-time low
0.902 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Namibia, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Namibia is 0.902 births per woman in last 5 years, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Namibia peaked at 6.55 births per woman in last 5 years in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.902 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
Namibia ranks 125th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Namibia, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 5.84 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 6.05 births per woman in last 5 years | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 6.33 births per woman in last 5 years | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 6.51 births per woman in last 5 years | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 6.55 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 6.44 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 6.08 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 5.67 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 5.04 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 4.21 births per woman in last 5 years | -16.4% |
| 2005 | 3.74 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 3.57 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 3.65 births per woman in last 5 years | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 3.51 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.8% |
| 2025 | 3.03 births per woman in last 5 years | -13.7% |
| 2030 | 2.53 births per woman in last 5 years | -16.5% |
| 2035 | 2.18 births per woman in last 5 years | -13.9% |
| 2040 | 1.91 births per woman in last 5 years | -12.4% |
| 2045 | 1.73 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.3% |
| 2050 | 1.58 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.0% |
| 2055 | 1.43 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.5% |
| 2060 | 1.27 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.9% |
| 2065 | 1.18 births per woman in last 5 years | -7.6% |
| 2070 | 1.08 births per woman in last 5 years | -7.8% |
| 2075 | 1.03 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.8% |
| 2080 | 1 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.9% |
| 2085 | 0.981 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.0% |
| 2090 | 0.958 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.3% |
| 2095 | 0.923 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.7% |
| 2100 | 0.902 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.84 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.84 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.84 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 6.19 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.05 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.33 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 6.53 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.51 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.55 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 6.26 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.08 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.44 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 5.35 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.04 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.67 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.98 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.74 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.21 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.61 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.57 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.65 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.27 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.03 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.51 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 2.35 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.18 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.53 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.82 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.73 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.91 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.5 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.43 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.58 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.22 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.18 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.27 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.06 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.03 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.08 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 0.991 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.981 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.9405 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.923 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.958 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.902 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.902 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.902 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 122 Myanmar 0.904 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 123 Jordan 0.903 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 123 Nepal 0.903 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 125 Cameroon 0.902 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 125 Uganda 0.902 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 128 Seychelles 0.901 births per woman in last 5 years compare
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 projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Namibia?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Namibia was 0.902 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.55 births per woman in last 5 years in 1975.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.902 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does Namibia rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Namibia ranks 125th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).