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Namibia: Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)

In , Namibia's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) was 25.89.

That's up 0.0% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 17.19 . Namibia ranks #47 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #41 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.CBRT.IN) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Namibia Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
31.35
Trough
25.89
1-year change
+0.0%
5-year change
-8.8%
-1.8% / yr
10-year change
-16.5%
-1.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)
25.8910
25.8900
26.3430
27.0220
27.6870
28.3860
29.0670
29.6520
30.3100
30.6680

About Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)

Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.

Indicator code: SP.DYN.CBRT.INCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Namibia's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in 2024?
In 2024, Namibia's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) was 25.89, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Namibia's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
Namibia's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) rose 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Namibia rank globally on Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)?
In 2024, Namibia ranked #47 out of 217 countries reporting Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people).
How does Namibia's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) compare to the world average?
The global average for Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in 2024 was 17.19, so Namibia is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #41 of 48.
What is Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) and how is it measured?
Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.CBRT.IN), CC BY 4.0.