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Immigrants in Namibia

113.6K foreigners live in Namibia — 4% of the country's population

#131 largest immigrant population in the world#37 in Africa

Immigrants in Namibia by country

The 3 largest groups make up 60% of all immigrants

1Angolans
42.5K37.4%
2Zimbabweans
16.1K14.1%
3Germans
10.1K8.9%
4South Africans
9.4K8.3%
5Congolese
4.6K4.0%
6Chinese
3.5K3.0%
7Zambians
3.4K3.0%
8British
1.9K1.7%
CountryImmigrants
Angola42539
Zimbabwe16053
Germany10070
South Africa9422
DR Congo4597
China3450
Zambia3359
United Kingdom1907
Republic of Congo1239
Kenya1232
Tanzania1218
USA1165
Nigeria1092
Italy915
Cuba753
India747
Botswana731
Austria675
France594
Australia594
Brazil592
Netherlands572
Algeria536
Uganda532
Antigua and Barbuda520
Russia503
Portugal478
Switzerland473
Burundi431
Malawi409
Rwanda397
Spain380
Ukraine283
Philippines272
Ethiopia233
Sudan220
Eswatini216
Canada208
Belgium204
Egypt191
Poland186
Pakistan184
Sierra Leone180
Benin171
Ghana157
Mozambique151
Lesotho139
Cameroon129
Japan124
Denmark124
Israel119
Mauritius117
North Korea110
Sweden110
Somalia103
Indonesia100
Gambia93
Finland86
Czech Republic83
Thailand81
Burkina Faso77
Armenia68
Ireland65
Seychelles60
Guinea56
Norway56
Bahamas53
Argentina53
New Zealand53
Bahrain52
Lebanon50
Afghanistan47
Luxembourg47
Libya37
South Korea37
Turkey37
Bangladesh34
Chile34
Ivory Coast32
Senegal32
Iran32
Bulgaria32
Romania32

By region of origin

76% of immigrants come from Africa

113.6Ktotal

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Key facts

Immigrants in Namibia in numbers

Angolans are the largest group by a wide margin

37% of all immigrants were born in Angola, while the next group accounts for just 14%.

More immigrants come from a single country than in 1990

The largest group's share rose from 20% to 37%, and today that group is people born in Angola.

Immigrant population in Namibia over time

Foreigners living in Namibia, by year

YearImmigrants
1990117404
1995112236
2000132760
2005105102
2010101619
201599459
2020107119
2024113625

Largest groups over time

The 5 largest groups in Namibia, by year

Angolans Zimbabweans Germans South Africans Congolese
YearAngolansZimbabweansGermansSouth AfricansCongolese
1990240282136413401125364707
1995229782043012815119884501
2000497901896411896111324179
20053931914995940688023522
20103811914449906384813548
20153735014141887083003472
20204010515135949488834334
202442539160531007094224597

Fastest-changing groups

How each group's numbers have changed since the selected year

Thais81+7%
Irish65+7%
Afghans47+7%
Luxembourgers47+7%
Ivorians32+7%
Senegalese32+7%
Iranians32+7%
Bulgarians32+7%

Share of each diaspora living in Namibia

Of each group's emigrants worldwide, the share who live in Namibia

Angolans
7%42.5K
Zambians
3%3.4K
Zimbabweans
1%16.1K
South Africans
1%9.4K

Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)

Frequently asked questions

How many foreigners live in Namibia?

Around 113.6K immigrants live in Namibia — the world's #131 largest immigrant population.

What percentage of the population of Namibia are immigrants?

Immigrants make up around 4% of the population of Namibia — that's 113.6K out of a total population of 3M.

Where do most immigrants in Namibia come from?

Most immigrants in Namibia come from Angola, Zimbabwe and Germany — these three countries account for about 60% of all immigrants.

How many Angolans live in Namibia?

Around 42.5K Angolans live in Namibia — about 37% of all immigrants, the largest group.

Is the immigrant population in Namibia growing?

Yes — over the past decade, the number of immigrants in Namibia has grown from 99.5K to 113.6K, about 14%.

Where does the data on immigrants in Namibia come from?

The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born abroad who now live in Namibia. Their children born in Namibia are not included.

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