Is Namibia's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) rising or falling?

Namibia's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) fell 0.8% from 2023 to 2024.

How does Namibia rank globally on Population ages 0-14 (% of total population)?

In 2024, Namibia ranked #44 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 0-14 (% of total population).

How does Namibia's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) compare to the world average?

The global average for Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) in 2024 was 25.40, so Namibia is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #38 of 48.

Namibia: Population ages 0-14 (% of total population)

Name: Namibia: Population ages 0-14 (% of total population)
Creator: World Bank
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In 2024, Namibia's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) was 36.98.

That's down 0.8% from 2023, the highest value since 2023.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 25.40 . Namibia ranks #44 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #38 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.0014.TO.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 39.38; 2005
Trough: 36.51; 2015
1-year change: -0.8%
5-year change: +0.0%; +0.0% / yr
10-year change: +1.2%; +0.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Population ages 0-14 (% of total population)
2024	36.9797
2023	37.2923
2022	37.4729
2021	37.3548
2020	37.1395
2019	36.9757
2018	36.8286
2017	36.6666
2016	36.5439
2015	36.5084

About Population ages 0-14 (% of total population)

Population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.

Indicator code: SP.POP.0014.TO.ZS • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Namibia's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) in 2024?: In 2024, Namibia's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) was 36.98, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Namibia's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) rising or falling?: Namibia's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) fell 0.8% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Namibia rank globally on Population ages 0-14 (% of total population)?: In 2024, Namibia ranked #44 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 0-14 (% of total population).
How does Namibia's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) compare to the world average?: The global average for Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) in 2024 was 25.40, so Namibia is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #38 of 48.
What is Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) and how is it measured?: Population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.0014.TO.ZS), CC BY 4.0.