More information about namibia is available from the department of state and other sources, some of which are listed here. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of namibia 2020 information contained here. This is a snapshot of the cia world fact book as it existed on 26 march 2005. The estimated number of population is 3,086,859 as of july 2005. Prior to independence in 1990, namibia s relatively small population grew at about 3% annually, but declining fertility and the impact of hivaids slowed this growth to 1. The growth rate is a factor in determining how great a burden would be imposed on a country by the changing needs of its people for infrastructure e. Namibia government, history, population, geography and maps. Prior to independence in 1990, namibias relatively small population grew at about 3% annually, but. Urban population growth annual % sources what is a population pyramid. In 2000, major civil disturbances held down growth to 2. Country comparison population growth rate the world.
Namibia is one of the worlds largest producers of uranium. A population pyramid illustrates the age and sex structure of a countrys population and may provide insights about political and social stability, as. The 2007 cia world factbook, by united states the project gutenberg ebook of the 2007 cia world factbook, by united states this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. Pursuant to an agreement signed by china and portugal on april 1987, macau became the macau special administrative region sar of china on 20 december 1999. Namibia population 19602019 data 20202022 forecast. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of namibia people 2018 information contained here. Cia the world factbook country comparison population. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of namibia economy 2018 information contained here. This entry is the age that divides a population into two numerically equal groups. Rapid population growth can be seen as threatening by neighboring countries. Digital in 2018 in southeast asia part 1 northwest. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about namibia people 2018 should be addressed to the cia. Increased oil production supported growth averaging more than 15% per year from 2004 to 2007. The white and indian communities are substantially better off than other segments of the population, often approaching european standards, whereas minority groups suffer the poverty and unemployment typical of the poorer.
Planning officials view namibias reduced population growth rate as sustainable based on the countrys economic growth over the past decade. The uk annexed southern rhodesia from the south africa company in 1923. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of population growth rate % information contained here. Oil production and its supporting activities contribute about 85% of gdp. The gap in reunion between the welloff and the poor is extraordinary and accounts for the persistent social tensions. Like the economies of many african nations, the economy is largely based on subsistence agriculture, with 80% of the population involved in farming and herding. Alluvial diamond deposits are among the richest in the world, making namibia a primary source for gemquality diamonds. The total population in namibia was estimated at 2. The human capital index hci database provides data at the country level for each of the components of the human capital index as well as for the overall index, disaggregated by gender.
The economy of namibia has a modern market sector, which produces most of the countrys wealth, and a traditional subsistence sector. For more on the agencys mission, visit our strategic intent. As of july 2007, the estimated population was 280,946. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of namibia people 2015 information contained here. Prior to independence in 1990, namibias relatively small population grew at about 3% annually, but declining fertility and the impact of hivaids slowed this growth to 1. Namibia maintains an embassy in the united states at 1605 new hampshire ave. Population growth rate % 2020 country ranks, by rank. Angola cia world factbook the best country factbook. French guiana is heavily dependent on imports of food and energy. Cia the world factbook workbank world development indicators.
List of african countries by population growth rate. The data collection method is to count every person resident in namibia wherever they happen to be. This page provides the latest reported value for namibia population plus previous releases, historical high and low, shortterm forecast and longterm prediction, economic calendar, survey. The information regarding namibia on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other. The type of government is parliamentary democracy, with bridgetown as the capital. Namibia compared to other countries the population growth of namibia is similar to that of st. Namibia is the fourthlargest exporter of nonfuel minerals in africa and the world s fifthlargest producer of uranium. Cia the world factbook country comparison death rate. Namibia people 2020, cia world factbook geographic names. Colonized by the portuguese in the 16th century, macau was the first european settlement in the far east. List of african countries by population growth rate wikipedia.
South africa cia world factbook the best country factbook. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about namibia people 2015 should be addressed to the cia. A gentlemans guide to success in cooking, love, and body grooming central texas conference. Looking back, in the year of 1960, namibia had a population of 0.
The information regarding namibia on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and. The information regarding namibia on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources. Holy cross catholic church joxs podcast sell yourself online podcast with jane copeland philosophy and fun of algebra in the secret place gettin steamy with john panini. The ethiopianeritrea war in 19982000 severely hurt eritreas economy. Starting with the 1993 factbook, demographic estimates for some countries mostly african have explicitly taken into account t. Feb 11, 2017 namibia is the fourthlargest exporter of nonfuel minerals in africa and the world s fifthlargest producer of uranium. The world factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. Population growth annual % population, male % of total postnatal care coverage % mothers prevalence of hiv, female % ages 1524. The chineseowned husab uranium mine began producing uranium ore in 2017, and is expected to reach full production in august 2018 and produce 15 million pounds of uranium a year. Population pyramids of the world from 1950 to 2100. Namibia and democratic republic of the congo geographic coordinates. The large reserves of tropical hardwoods, not fully exploited, support an expanding sawmill industry that provides sawn logs for export.
For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest. Cultivation of crops is limited to the coastal area, where the population is largely concentrated. Only fully recognised sovereign states with united nations membership are included on this list. Namibia is the fourthlargest exporter of nonfuel minerals in africa and the worlds fifthlargest producer of uranium. Namibia also produces large quantities of zinc and is a smaller producer of gold and copper. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of namibia 20 information contained here.
A 1961 constitution was formulated that favored whites in power. After four years of negotiating, the union of south africa was created from the cape and natal colonies, as well as the republics of orange free state and transvaal, on 31 may 1910, exactly eight years after the end of the second boer war. The world factbook 1990namibia wikisource, the free. All the stats, data, and trends you need to understand the state of the internet, social media, and mobile in southeast asia in 2018. The worlds largest archipelago, indonesia achieved independence from the netherlands in 1949. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us policymakers. The information regarding namibia on this page is republished from the 20 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. This entry gives the average annual number of deaths during a year per 1,000 population at midyear. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about namibia 20 should be addressed to the cia. Namibia demographics 2020 population, age, sex, trends.
After namibian independence the first population and housing census was carried out in 1991, further rounds followed in 2001 and 2011. Namibia s fertility rate has fallen over the last two decades from about 4. The information regarding population growth rate % on this page is republished from the cia world factbook 2020. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or. The world s largest archipelago, indonesia achieved independence from the netherlands in 1949. Bolivias gdp failed to grow in 2001 due to the global slowdown and laggard domestic activity. Growth slowed in 1999, in part due to tight government budget policies, which limited needed appropriations for antipoverty programs, and the fallout from the asian financial crisis. Cia world factbook unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of january 1, 2019. We read every letter, fax, or email we receive, and we will convey your comments to cia officials outside opa as appropriate. The island of saint martin is shared with the netherlands. However, with limited staff and resources, we simply cannot respond to all who write to us. The mining sector employs only about 3% of the population while about half of the population depends on subsistence agriculture for its livelihood. Religions include protestantism and roman catholicism.
Namibia is the fourthlargest exporter of nonfuel minerals in africa, the worlds fifthlargest producer of uranium, and the producer of large quantities of lead, zinc, tin, silver, and tungsten. Namibia the world factbook central intelligence agency. Although the majority of the population engages in subsistence agriculture and herding, namibia has more than 200,000 skilled workers and a considerable number of welltrained professionals and managerials. Kitts and nevis, united states, canada, fiji, jamaica. Namibia cia world factbook the best country factbook. The total population presents one overall measure of the potential impact of the country on the world and within its region. Rich alluvial diamond deposits make namibia a primary source for gemquality diamonds.
The newly created union of south africa was a dominion. South africa took a census october 1996 that showed a population of 40,583,611 after an official adjustment for a 6. The list is based on cia world factbook estimates for the year 2017. It is located in northern africa, bordering the north atlantic ocean, between senegal and western sahara.
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