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By 2026, Namibia is projected to be home to 3,153,246 people. That is a 6-fold increase on the 514,591 recorded in 1950. It is expanding at +1.89% a year, adding about 59.4K people a year. With only 4 people/km², it is one of the world's more sparsely settled countries. Half the population is younger than 21.5 years, and the age structure is steadily tilting older: the median is projected to reach 27.9 by 2050. Women outnumber men, at 95 males per 100 females. By 2100, UN projections see it rising to 5,897,944, up 87% from 2026.
Total population
3,153,246
Density
4 people/km²
Median age
21.5 years
Growth rate
+1.89%
Namibia is experiencing rapid population growth, adding tens of thousands of people each year. The population is aging rapidly; median age will rise from 22 in 2026 to 28 by 2050. Population density is low at 4 people per km². UN projections show continued growth to 5.9M by 2100.