Namibia—Urban Population (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #153 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
50.4%
2024
YoY Change
+0.9%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#153
of 217 countries
Maximum
50.4%
2024
Minimum
32.1%
2000
CAGR
+1.9%
25 years
Last
50.4%
Previous
50.0%
Highest
50.4%
Lowest
32.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Namibia's urban population (%) was 50.4% in 2024, ranking #153 out of 217 countries. This represents a +0.9% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 50.4% (2024) and the lowest was 32.1% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 50.4% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 50.0% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 49.5% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 49.1% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 48.5% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 48.0% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 47.4% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 46.8% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 46.2% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 45.5% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 44.8% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 44.1% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 43.4% | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 42.6% | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 41.8% | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 40.9% | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 39.8% | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 38.8% | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 37.7% | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 36.6% | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 35.5% | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 34.5% | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 33.6% | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 32.9% | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 32.1% |
Top Countries — Urban Population (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Bermuda | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 3 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 4 | Nauru | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 5 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 6 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 7 | Cayman Islands | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 9 | St. Martin (French part) | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 10 | Bahrain | 100.0% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
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.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), uri: https://population.un.org/wup/, note: United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, National definitions, publisher: UN Population Division.