Namibia: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Namibia's Urban population (% of total population) was 50.41.
That's up 0.9% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Namibia ranks #153 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #19 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 50.41
- Trough
- 36.59
- 1-year change
- +0.9%
- 5-year change
- +5.0%
- +1.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +12.5%
- +1.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 50.4088 | |
| 49.9546 | |
| 49.5291 | |
| 49.0572 | |
| 48.5474 | |
| 48.0020 | |
| 47.4233 | |
| 46.8136 | |
| 46.1752 | |
| 45.5104 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Namibia's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Namibia's Urban population (% of total population) was 50.41, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Namibia's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Namibia's Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Namibia rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Namibia ranked #153 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Namibia's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Namibia is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #19 of 48.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.