Global change over the last 50 years in Namibia
Namibia: Global change over the last 50 years was 381,570 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
381,570
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
49th
of 215 countries
All-time high
826,345
in 1993
All-time low
0
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Global change over the last 50 years in Namibia, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, global change over the last 50 years in Namibia stood at 381,570.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global change over the last 50 years in Namibia peaked at 826,345 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1965.
That places Namibia 49th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global change over the last 50 years in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 5,000 | — |
| 1967 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 6,500 | +30.0% |
| 1971 | 6,500 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 6,500 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 6,500 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 6,550 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 7,050 | +7.6% |
| 1976 | 7,850 | +11.3% |
| 1977 | 8,750 | +11.5% |
| 1978 | 9,050 | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 9,750 | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 10,250 | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 10,850 | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 11,650 | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 12,100 | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 12,900 | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 13,700 | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 14,923 | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 32,437 | +117.4% |
| 1988 | 33,395 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 21,225 | -36.4% |
| 1990 | 280,027 | +1219.3% |
| 1991 | 226,350 | -19.2% |
| 1992 | 679,804 | +200.3% |
| 1993 | 826,345 | +21.6% |
| 1994 | 687,570 | -16.8% |
| 1995 | 591,664 | -13.9% |
| 1996 | 539,855 | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 540,032 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 638,318 | +18.2% |
| 1999 | 606,086 | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 632,602 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 593,070 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 663,826 | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 672,349 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 603,362 | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 618,754 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 593,208 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 448,422 | -24.4% |
| 2008 | 420,543 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 427,516 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 430,401 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 460,575 | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 528,759 | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 543,036 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 473,588 | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 547,709 | +15.7% |
| 2016 | 537,427 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 513,114 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 511,206 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 485,526 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 334,456 | -31.1% |
| 2021 | 318,174 | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 376,450 | +18.3% |
| 2023 | 373,481 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 381,570 | +2.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 381,570 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 123,403, 3.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 381,570 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 96,501, 4.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Global change over the last 50 years in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +1219.3% | 21,225 | 280,027 |
| 1992 | +200.3% | 226,350 | 679,804 |
| 1987 | +117.4% | 14,923 | 32,437 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,000 | 0 | 5,000 | 5 |
| 1970s | 7,500 | 6,500 | 9,750 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,343 | 10,250 | 33,395 | 10 |
| 1990s | 561,605 | 226,350 | 826,345 | 10 |
| 2000s | 567,365 | 420,543 | 672,349 | 10 |
| 2010s | 503,134 | 430,401 | 547,709 | 10 |
| 2020s | 356,826 | 318,174 | 381,570 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More reference data data for Namibia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0579 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0157 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1306 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0853 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global change over the last 50 years in Namibia?
- Global change over the last 50 years in Namibia was 381,570 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 826,345 in 1993.
- What is the lowest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1965.
- How does Namibia rank for global change over the last 50 years?
- Namibia ranks 49th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global change over the last 50 years rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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