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
85th
of 99 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
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 85th of 99 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Total sample population, urban in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 9,153 | — |
| 2003 | 634,322 | +6830.2% |
| 2009 | 783,561 | +23.5% |
| 2012 | 1.01 million | +29.0% |
| 2013 | 995,391 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.07 million | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 978,221 | -8.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 978,221 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.48 million, 13% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 978,221 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.84 million, 14% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 85th out of 99 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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