Namibia Fertility Rate
Total fertility rate SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
Namibia's fertility rate was 3.11 in 2025, ranked 51st globally. This represents a 3.2% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Namibia's fertility rate stood at 3.11 in 2025, a decline of +0.10 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 3.11 by 2025. Namibia ranked 51st globally.
Namibia’s fertility rate has fallen dramatically over the 65‑year span from 6.24 in 1960 to a trough of 3.11 in 2025, ranking it 51st globally. The all‑time peak of 6.55 occurred in 1974, after which the rate began a steady decline that accelerated in the 1990s and continued through the 2000s, reflecting expanded access to family‑planning services, higher female education, and urbanisation. By 2025 Namibia’s fertility level is virtually identical to Kenya’s 3.10 and only marginally lower than Iraq’s 3.13, placing it among the lower‑fertility nations in sub‑Saharan Africa. The sustained drop suggests a demographic transition toward smaller household sizes and a slower natural population increase, which could ease pressure on health and education systems. Continued improvements in reproductive health provision, coupled with economic development, are likely to keep the fertility rate near its current low, barring any policy shifts that would encourage higher birth rates.
Data & projection
| Year | Fertility Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 3.06 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 3.11 | - | - |
| 2025 | 3.11 | −0.10 | #51 |
| 2023 | 3.21 | −0.04 | #168 |
| 2022 | 3.25 | −0.05 | #167 |
| 2021 | 3.30 | −0.05 | #167 |
| 2020 | 3.35 | −0.05 | #168 |
| 2019 | 3.40 | −0.06 | #168 |
| 2018 | 3.46 | −0.05 | #168 |
| 2017 | 3.51 | −0.06 | #168 |
| 2016 | 3.57 | −0.03 | #167 |
| 2015 | 3.60 | −0.03 | #167 |
| 2014 | 3.64 | −0.02 | #167 |
| 2013 | 3.65 | −0.02 | #165 |
| 2012 | 3.68 | +0.02 | #164 |
| 2011 | 3.66 | +0.00 | #163 |
| 2010 | 3.66 | +0.02 | #162 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Namibia matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2009. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw fertility rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Namibia's fertility rate was 3.11 in 2025. Ranked 51st globally. This represents a 3.2% decrease from the previous year.
Namibia's fertility rate peaked at 6.55 in 1974.
The lowest fertility rate in Namibia was 3.11 in 2025.
Namibia ranks 51st globally in fertility rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.TFRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Namibia's fertility rate is projected to reach 3.11 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The fertility rate of Namibia in 2025 was 3.11. This ranks 51st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_namibia_fertility-rate,
title = {Namibia Fertility Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/namibia/fertility-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}