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In 2026, Namibia's total fertility rate is 3.13 children per woman, above the 2.1 replacement level. Over the preceding five years it has fallen by 0.17 children per woman. About 79 thousand babies are born a year, a crude birth rate of 25.0 per 1,000. Its net reproduction rate sits at 1.47, above the 1.0 replacement mark. Women are having children at a mean age of 28.9 years. Mothers aged 15-19 account for 12% of births. By 2100, projections see it reaching 1.91 children per woman.
Fertility rate
3.13 children/woman
Birth rate
25.0 per 1,000 people
Total births
78.9K
Mean age at birth
28.9 years
Namibia's fertility rate has fallen dramatically from 6.6 children per woman in 1974 to 3.13 today, still well above the 2.1 replacement level. This decline is projected to continue, dropping below replacement to 1.91 by 2100. Teen pregnancy remains notable, with 12% of births to mothers aged 15-19.