Namibia Population Growth in the 1970s (1970 to 1979)

Namibia Population Growth from 1970 to 1979

This page shows Namibia population growth in the 1970s from 1970 to 1979. Namibia’s official name is the Republic of Namibia. The country is located in the southwest of Africa. Additionally, it borders South Africa to the south and east, Zambia and Angola to the north, and Botswana to the east.  Eventually, Namibia declared independence on March 21, 1990.

The chart and review show the total population growth of Namibia from 1970 to 1979. Furthermore, this was two decades before Namibia’s independence in 1990. Click here to review Namibia country overview.

Chart of Namibia Population Growth in the 1970s (1970 to 1979)

**Bar chart data are medium statistical estimates.

Conclusion

Namibia’s population grew steadily from 1970 to 1979 for the decade. The population grew from 817,474 people in 1970 to 1 million people in 1979. As a result, the population grew by 26.7% in the 1970s (1970 to 1979). Additionally, the total life expectancy in Namibia is approximately 64 years (2019). Lastly, around half of Namibia’s population lives in urban areas.

Most importantly, the life expectancy in Namibia has increased from 46.4 years in 1960 to 64 years in 2019. To conclude, Namibia maintained sustained population growth despite having similar challenges as most countries on the African continent. Click here for Namibia’s population growth in the 1980s.