Total sample population, urban in Namibia

Namibia: Total sample population, urban was 978,221 in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
978,221
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
84th
of 96 countries
All-time high
1.07 million
in 2014
All-time low
9,153
in 1993
Years of data
7
1993–2015

Total sample population, urban in Namibia, 1993–2015

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1993200420151993: 9.2k2003: 634.3k2009: 783.6k2012: 1.0M2013: 995.4k2014: 1.1M2015: 978.2k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2015, total sample population, urban in Namibia stood at 978,221.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and up 54.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, urban in Namibia peaked at 1.07 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 9,153, in 1993.

Namibia ranks 84th of 96 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9,153 9,153 9,153 1
2000s 708,942 634,322 783,561 2
2010s 1.01 million 978,221 1.07 million 4

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 81 North Macedonia 1.17 million compare
  2. 82 Gambia 1.12 million compare
  3. 83 Moldova 1.03 million compare
  4. 85 Estonia 772,523 compare
  5. 86 Cyprus 614,032 compare
  6. 87 Malta 424,831 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, urban in Namibia?
Total sample population, urban in Namibia was 978,221 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, urban recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 1.07 million in 2014.
What is the lowest total sample population, urban recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 9,153 in 1993.
How does Namibia rank for total sample population, urban?
Namibia ranks 84th out of 96 countries with data for 2015.
Is total sample population, urban rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,364 data points, 1970–2021
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