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Namibia Population 2023
Namibia officially the Republic of Namibia is a country in Southern Africa. It shares land borders with Zambia and Angola to the north, Botswana to the east, and South Africa to the south and east. As per the UN World Population Prospects report, the population of Namibia in 2023 is 2,604,172 (26 Lakh)
Estimated Population of Namibia in 2023 – 2.6 million
| Namibia | 2023 Population |
| Total Population | 2,604,172 |
| Global Rank | 145 |
| Land Area | 825,615 sq. km (318,772 sq mi) |
| Area Rank | 34 |
| Pop. Density | 3.2 people/sq. km |
| Capital City | Windhoek |
Source: UN World Population Prospects report
Christianity is the majority religion in Namibia and its followed by 90% of the population. Among Christians, Roman Catholics have the largest adherents followed by the Protestants, Eastern Orthodoxy, and other small Christian groups.
Non-Christian faiths account for 1%, and the remaining 9% are classified as unaffiliated, which can mean agnostic, atheist, or “nothing in particular.”
Religion percentage in Namibia
| Religion/ Affilations | Percentage |
| Christians | 90% |
| – Roman Catholic | – 86% |
| – – Protestant | – 1% |
| – Eastern Orthodoxy | – 1% |
| – Other Christian | – 2% |
| Other Religion | 1% |
| Unanswered | 3% |
| No religion/atheist | 6% |
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Namibia Demographics
| Fertility Rate* | 3.42 |
| Infant mortality rate ** | 27.3 |
| Median Age | 21.8 Years |
| Life Expectancy | 64.86 years |
| Urban Population | 55% |
*Fertility rate, average number of children born to women during their reproductive years.
**Infant mortality rate is the number of deaths per 1,000 live births of children under one year of age.
Top Cities in Namibia by Population
| # | City | Population |
| 1 | Windhoek | 325,858 |
| 2 | Rundu | 63,431 |
| 3 | Walvis Bay | 62,096 |
| 4 | Swakopmund | 44,725 |
| 5 | Oshakati | 36,541 |
| 6 | Rehoboth | 28,843 |
| 7 | Katima Mulilo | 28,362 |
| 8 | Otjiwarongo | 28,249 |
| 9 | Ondangwa | 22,822 |
| 10 | Okahandja | 22,639 |