Namibia

1950

2025

2100

1950

2025

2100

Net immigration of 1,866 people per year—more people arriving than leaving.

Since 1950, Namibia has gained a cumulative 158,936 people through migration.

By 2100, projections show continued net immigration.

Net migrants

+1,866

Net migration rate

+0.6 per 1,000 people

Key terms

Net migration: — Immigrants minus emigrants. Positive = more people arriving, negative = more leaving.
Net migration rate: — Net migration per 1,000 population per year.
Immigration: — People entering the country from abroad.
Emigration: — People leaving the country to live abroad.

Migration flows

Net migration from 1950 to 2100 (projections after 2024)

Net migrants

+89,650

Cumulative over selected range

Peak immigration

75,072

Top year: 1989

Peak emigration

-22,827

Lowest year: 1978

Recent avg (10 yrs)

-1570

Per year

Namibia receives approximately 1,866 net migrants per year (0.6 per 1,000 population). Peak immigration was 75,072 in 1989.

Migration flows in Namibia are relatively modest.

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024. Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100).