Namibia—Net Migration
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #58 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
1,866
2025
YoY Change
-55.7%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#58
of 217 countries
Maximum
31,327
2021
Minimum
-8,905
2007
CAGR
-4.4%
26 years
Last
1,866
Previous
4,211
Highest
31,327
Lowest
-8,905
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Namibia's net migration was 1,866 in 2025, ranking #58 out of 217 countries. This represents a -55.7% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 31,327 (2021) and the lowest was -8,905 (2007). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,866 | -55.7% |
| 2024 | 4,211 | -63.9% |
| 2023 | 11,675 | -47.4% |
| 2022 | 22,212 | -29.1% |
| 2021 | 31,327 | +15.8% |
| 2020 | 27,056 | +37.5% |
| 2019 | 19,676 | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 17,920 | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 16,080 | +14.8% |
| 2016 | 14,002 | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 12,755 | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 11,134 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 10,748 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 10,957 | +369.4% |
| 2011 | -4,067 | +52.3% |
| 2010 | -8,518 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | -8,626 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | -8,775 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | -8,905 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | -8,792 | -7.3% |
| 2005 | -8,195 | -13.9% |
| 2004 | -7,192 | -16.9% |
| 2003 | -6,153 | -221.6% |
| 2002 | -1,913 | -166.7% |
| 2001 | 2,869 | -49.7% |
| 2000 | 5,709 |
Top Countries — Net Migration
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 1.7M | 2025 |
| 2 | United States | 1.2M | 2025 |
| 3 | Syrian Arab Republic | 421,693 | 2025 |
| 4 | United Kingdom | 389,911 | 2025 |
| 5 | Canada | 326,204 | 2025 |
| 6 | Sudan | 291,469 | 2025 |
| 7 | Malaysia | 166,615 | 2025 |
| 8 | United Arab Emirates | 158,634 | 2025 |
| 9 | South Africa | 146,370 | 2025 |
| 10 | Japan | 140,579 | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.