Urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate in Namibia
Namibia: Urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate was 0.9084 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.9084 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
51st
of 234 countries
All-time high
5.42 % change on previous year
in 1955
All-time low
0.2464 % change on previous year
in 1977
Years of data
75
1951–2025
Urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate in Namibia, 1951–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 0.9084 % change on previous year for urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate in Namibia peaked at 5.42 % change on previous year in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0.2464 % change on previous year, in 1977.
Namibia ranks 51st of 234 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 3.45 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 4.18 % change on previous year | +21.4% |
| 1953 | 5.03 % change on previous year | +20.3% |
| 1954 | 5.41 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 1955 | 5.42 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 5.12 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 1957 | 4.58 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 1958 | 3.84 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 1959 | 2.93 % change on previous year | -23.8% |
| 1960 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -38.0% |
| 1961 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -42.7% |
| 1962 | 0.8901 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
| 1963 | 0.8 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 1964 | 0.718 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 1965 | 0.6435 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 1966 | 0.5762 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 1967 | 0.5157 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 1968 | 0.4615 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 1969 | 0.4142 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 1970 | 0.3726 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 1971 | 0.3376 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 1972 | 0.3077 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 1973 | 0.2844 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 1974 | 0.2665 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 0.2543 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 0.2478 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 0.2464 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 0.2509 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 0.2608 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 0.2758 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 0.2965 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 0.3217 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 0.3528 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 0.3887 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 1985 | 0.4295 % change on previous year | +10.5% |
| 1986 | 0.4752 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 0.5252 % change on previous year | +10.5% |
| 1988 | 0.5805 % change on previous year | +10.5% |
| 1989 | 0.639 % change on previous year | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 0.7028 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 0.7608 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 0.9335 % change on previous year | +22.7% |
| 1993 | 1.3 % change on previous year | +39.8% |
| 1994 | 1.64 % change on previous year | +25.6% |
| 1995 | 1.91 % change on previous year | +16.4% |
| 1996 | 2.11 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 2.26 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 2.35 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 2.38 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 2.31 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 2.4 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 2.68 % change on previous year | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 2.86 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 2.96 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 2.97 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 2.9 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 2.76 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 2.56 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 2.31 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -11.4% |
| 2013 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 1.46 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 1.3 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 0.9619 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 0.8591 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 0.9092 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 2025 | 0.9084 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 0.9084 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9084 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 0.9084 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.15 % change on previous year, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.44 % change on previous year | 2.93 % change on previous year | 5.42 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 0.7876 % change on previous year | 0.4142 % change on previous year | 1.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2829 % change on previous year | 0.2464 % change on previous year | 0.3726 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4285 % change on previous year | 0.2758 % change on previous year | 0.639 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.64 % change on previous year | 0.7028 % change on previous year | 2.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.68 % change on previous year | 2.31 % change on previous year | 2.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.63 % change on previous year | 1.22 % change on previous year | 2.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9708 % change on previous year | 0.8591 % change on previous year | 1.14 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 48 Somalia 0.9563 % change on previous year compare
- 49 Niue 0.9549 % change on previous year compare
- 50 Afghanistan 0.9319 % change on previous year compare
- 52 Pakistan 0.8991 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Vietnam 0.8828 % change on previous year compare
- 54 India 0.8771 % change on previous year compare
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 urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate in Namibia?
- Urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate in Namibia was 0.9084 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.42 % change on previous year in 1955.
- What is the lowest urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2464 % change on previous year in 1977.
- How does Namibia rank for urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate?
- Namibia ranks 51st out of 234 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban vs rural majority. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Do more people live in urban or rural areas? HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban vs rural majority. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.