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Net migration in Namibia

Net migration in Namibia was 11,675 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is down 47.4% from 2022. That is the 47th highest of 215 countries in 2023.

2023, persons11,675
Change on 2022-47.4%
Rank47th of 215Countries ranked
Series high75,0721989
Series low-22,8271978

Net migration in Namibia, 1960 to 2023

-40K-20K020K40K60K80K19601970198019902000201020231960: -3,227 persons1961: -2,807 persons1962: -2,403 persons1963: -2,016 persons1964: -1,660 persons1965: -1,327 persons1966: -1,023 persons1967: -339 persons1968: -636 persons1969: -57 persons1970: -244 persons1971: -208 persons1972: -236 persons1973: -1,066 persons1974: -744 persons1975: -553 persons1976: -5,048 persons1977: -3,907 persons1978: -22,827 persons1979: -4,818 persons1980: -15,041 persons1981: -18,901 persons1982: -889 persons1983: -481 persons1984: -267 persons1985: 2,090 persons1986: 3,953 persons1987: 4,559 persons1988: 10,916 persons1989: 75,072 persons1990: 3,969 persons1991: 309 persons1992: 2,487 persons1993: 5,464 persons1994: 5,578 persons1995: 5,712 persons1996: 5,866 persons1997: 6,023 persons1998: 6,180 persons1999: 6,333 persons2000: 5,709 persons2001: 2,869 persons2002: -1,913 persons2003: -6,153 persons2004: -7,192 persons2005: -8,195 persons2006: -8,792 persons2007: -8,905 persons2008: -8,775 persons2009: -8,626 persons2010: -8,518 persons2011: -4,067 persons2012: 10,957 persons2013: 10,748 persons2014: 11,134 persons2015: 12,755 persons2016: 14,002 persons2017: 16,080 persons2018: 17,920 persons2019: 19,676 persons2020: 27,056 persons2021: 31,327 persons2022: 22,212 persons2023: 11,675 persons
persons. Source: World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Retrieved 2026-10-11, published 2026-10-08.
All 64 values
Periodpersons
202311,675
202222,212
202131,327
202027,056
201919,676
201817,920
201716,080
201614,002
201512,755
201411,134
201310,748
201210,957
2011-4,067
2010-8,518
2009-8,626
2008-8,775
2007-8,905
2006-8,792
2005-8,195
2004-7,192
2003-6,153
2002-1,913
20012,869
20005,709
19996,333
19986,180
19976,023
19965,866
19955,712
19945,578
19935,464
19922,487
1991309
19903,969
198975,072
198810,916
19874,559
19863,953
19852,090
1984-267
1983-481
1982-889
1981-18,901
1980-15,041
1979-4,818
1978-22,827
1977-3,907
1976-5,048
1975-553
1974-744
1973-1,066
1972-236
1971-208
1970-244
1969-57
1968-636
1967-339
1966-1,023
1965-1,327
1964-1,660
1963-2,016
1962-2,403
1961-2,807
1960-3,227

Rankings

Definition

Immigrants minus emigrants during the year, citizens and noncitizens together. A negative value means more people left than arrived.

How to cite

World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11.

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What is the net migration in Namibia?

Net migration in Namibia was 11,675 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is down 47.4% from 2022. That is the 47th highest of 215 countries in 2023.

Where does this figure come from?

World Bank. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-11.

What was the highest net migration in Namibia?

75,072 in 1989, the highest value since 1960 in this series.

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