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Namibia: Population ages 15-64 (% of total population)

In , Namibia's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) was 59.35.

That's up 0.4% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 64.03 . Namibia ranks #171 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #11 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.1564.TO.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Namibia Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
59.96
Trough
57.42
1-year change
+0.4%
5-year change
-0.2%
0.0% / yr
10-year change
-1.0%
-0.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population ages 15-64 (% of total population)
59.3473
59.1365
59.0039
59.0999
59.2853
59.4533
59.6109
59.7813
59.9116
59.9582

About Population ages 15-64 (% of total population)

Total population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Indicator code: SP.POP.1564.TO.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Namibia's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) in 2024?
In 2024, Namibia's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) was 59.35, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Namibia's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) rising or falling?
Namibia's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) rose 0.4% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Namibia rank globally on Population ages 15-64 (% of total population)?
In 2024, Namibia ranked #171 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 15-64 (% of total population).
How does Namibia's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) in 2024 was 64.03, so Namibia is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #11 of 48.
What is Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) and how is it measured?
Total population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.1564.TO.ZS), CC BY 4.0.