International migrant stock (% of population) in Namibia
Namibia: International migrant stock (% of population) was 3.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
International migrant stock in Namibia, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 3.8% for international migrant stock in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock in Namibia peaked at 8.8% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2024.
That places Namibia 126th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
International migrant stock (% of population) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.8% | — |
| 1995 | 7.2% | -18.2% |
| 2000 | 7.5% | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 5.5% | -26.7% |
| 2010 | 4.9% | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 4.3% | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 4.0% | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 3.8% | -5.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 3.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.5%, 2.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 3.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.2%, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.0% | 7.2% | 8.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.5% | 5.5% | 7.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 3.8% | 4.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More financial sector data for Namibia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.0663 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.0484 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.0663 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock in Namibia?
- International migrant stock in Namibia was 3.8% in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8% in 1990.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2024.
- How does Namibia rank for international migrant stock?
- Namibia ranks 126th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International migrant stock (% of population) is the proportion of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.