Who moves to Namibia
113.6K people have chosen Namibia for relocation — #131 most popular destination worldwide
Considering a move to Namibia? — See where people come from, regional patterns, and how it's changed since 1990.
Where immigrants come from
The top 3 countries account for 60% of all immigrants
| Country | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| Angola | 42539 |
| Zimbabwe | 16053 |
| Germany | 10070 |
| South Africa | 9422 |
| DR Congo | 4597 |
| China | 3450 |
| Zambia | 3359 |
| United Kingdom | 1907 |
| Republic of Congo | 1239 |
| Kenya | 1232 |
| Tanzania | 1218 |
| United States | 1165 |
| Nigeria | 1092 |
| Italy | 915 |
| Cuba | 753 |
| India | 747 |
| Botswana | 731 |
| Austria | 675 |
| France | 594 |
| Australia | 594 |
| Brazil | 592 |
| Netherlands | 572 |
| Algeria | 536 |
| Uganda | 532 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 520 |
| Russia | 503 |
| Portugal | 478 |
| Switzerland | 473 |
| Burundi | 431 |
| Malawi | 409 |
| Rwanda | 397 |
| Spain | 380 |
| Ukraine | 283 |
| Philippines | 272 |
| Ethiopia | 233 |
| Sudan | 220 |
| Eswatini | 216 |
| Canada | 208 |
| Belgium | 204 |
| Egypt | 191 |
| Poland | 186 |
| Pakistan | 184 |
| Sierra Leone | 180 |
| Benin | 171 |
| Ghana | 157 |
| Mozambique | 151 |
| Lesotho | 139 |
| Cameroon | 129 |
| Japan | 124 |
| Denmark | 124 |
| Israel | 119 |
| Mauritius | 117 |
| North Korea | 110 |
| Sweden | 110 |
| Somalia | 103 |
| Indonesia | 100 |
| Gambia | 93 |
| Finland | 86 |
| Czechia | 83 |
| Thailand | 81 |
| Burkina Faso | 77 |
| Armenia | 68 |
| Ireland | 65 |
| Seychelles | 60 |
| Guinea | 56 |
| Norway | 56 |
| Bahamas | 53 |
| Argentina | 53 |
| New Zealand | 53 |
| Bahrain | 52 |
| Lebanon | 50 |
| Afghanistan | 47 |
| Luxembourg | 47 |
| Libya | 37 |
| South Korea | 37 |
| Türkiye | 37 |
| Bangladesh | 34 |
| Chile | 34 |
| Cote d'Ivoire | 32 |
| Senegal | 32 |
| Iran | 32 |
| Bulgaria | 32 |
| Romania | 32 |
By region of origin
Africa is the leading region of origin at 76%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about immigration in Namibia.
Angola is the leading source of immigration by a wide margin
Angola accounts for 37% of all immigrants, far ahead of the second-largest source at just 14%.
Immigration has become more concentrated over time
The top source's share rose from 20% to 37%, with Angola increasingly the primary origin.
How immigration changed over time
Total immigrant population by year
| Year | Immigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 117404 |
| 1995 | 112236 |
| 2000 | 132760 |
| 2005 | 105102 |
| 2010 | 101619 |
| 2015 | 99459 |
| 2020 | 107119 |
| 2024 | 113625 |
Top sources over time
Immigration from the 5 largest source countries
| Year | Angola | Zimbabwe | Germany | South Africa | DR Congo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 24028 | 21364 | 13401 | 12536 | 4707 |
| 1995 | 22978 | 20430 | 12815 | 11988 | 4501 |
| 2000 | 49790 | 18964 | 11896 | 11132 | 4179 |
| 2005 | 39319 | 14995 | 9406 | 8802 | 3522 |
| 2010 | 38119 | 14449 | 9063 | 8481 | 3548 |
| 2015 | 37350 | 14141 | 8870 | 8300 | 3472 |
| 2020 | 40105 | 15135 | 9494 | 8883 | 4334 |
| 2024 | 42539 | 16053 | 10070 | 9422 | 4597 |
Fastest-changing origins
How immigration from each country has changed since the selected year
Namibia as a destination, by diaspora
Share of each country's emigrants who settled in Namibia