Windhoek's 2024 population is now estimated at 494,085. In 1950, the population of Windhoek was 19,460. Windhoek has grown by 16,818 in the last year, which represents a 3.52% annual change.These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects. These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Windhoek, which typically includes Windhoek's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
Year | Population | Growth Rate | Growth |
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1950 | 19,460 | 0% | 0 |
1951 | 20,674 | 6.24% | 1,214 |
1952 | 21,967 | 6.25% | 1,293 |
1953 | 23,336 | 6.23% | 1,369 |
1954 | 24,792 | 6.24% | 1,456 |
1955 | 26,339 | 6.24% | 1,547 |
1956 | 27,985 | 6.25% | 1,646 |
1957 | 29,730 | 6.24% | 1,745 |
1958 | 31,585 | 6.24% | 1,855 |
1959 | 33,556 | 6.24% | 1,971 |
1960 | 35,654 | 6.25% | 2,098 |
1961 | 37,724 | 5.81% | 2,070 |
1962 | 39,882 | 5.72% | 2,158 |
1963 | 42,163 | 5.72% | 2,281 |
1964 | 44,579 | 5.73% | 2,416 |
1965 | 47,125 | 5.71% | 2,546 |
1966 | 49,821 | 5.72% | 2,696 |
1967 | 52,670 | 5.72% | 2,849 |
1968 | 55,688 | 5.73% | 3,018 |
1969 | 58,868 | 5.71% | 3,180 |
1970 | 62,079 | 5.45% | 3,211 |
1971 | 64,557 | 3.99% | 2,478 |
1972 | 67,137 | 4% | 2,580 |
1973 | 69,813 | 3.99% | 2,676 |
1974 | 72,600 | 3.99% | 2,787 |
1975 | 75,498 | 3.99% | 2,898 |
1976 | 78,515 | 4% | 3,017 |
1977 | 81,645 | 3.99% | 3,130 |
1978 | 84,904 | 3.99% | 3,259 |
1979 | 88,293 | 3.99% | 3,389 |
1980 | 91,822 | 4% | 3,529 |
1981 | 95,482 | 3.99% | 3,660 |
1982 | 99,529 | 4.24% | 4,047 |
1983 | 103,793 | 4.28% | 4,264 |
1984 | 108,245 | 4.29% | 4,452 |
1985 | 112,875 | 4.28% | 4,630 |
1986 | 117,710 | 4.28% | 4,835 |
1987 | 122,752 | 4.28% | 5,042 |
1988 | 128,018 | 4.29% | 5,266 |
1989 | 133,494 | 4.28% | 5,476 |
1990 | 139,212 | 4.28% | 5,718 |
1991 | 145,175 | 4.28% | 5,963 |
1992 | 152,242 | 4.87% | 7,067 |
1993 | 160,020 | 5.11% | 7,778 |
1994 | 168,208 | 5.12% | 8,188 |
1995 | 176,814 | 5.12% | 8,606 |
1996 | 185,874 | 5.12% | 9,060 |
1997 | 195,371 | 5.11% | 9,497 |
1998 | 205,367 | 5.12% | 9,996 |
1999 | 215,875 | 5.12% | 10,508 |
2000 | 226,935 | 5.12% | 11,060 |
2001 | 236,672 | 4.29% | 9,737 |
2002 | 244,240 | 3.2% | 7,568 |
2003 | 252,051 | 3.2% | 7,811 |
2004 | 260,123 | 3.2% | 8,072 |
2005 | 268,429 | 3.19% | 8,306 |
2006 | 277,014 | 3.2% | 8,585 |
2007 | 285,872 | 3.2% | 8,858 |
2008 | 295,027 | 3.2% | 9,155 |
2009 | 304,449 | 3.19% | 9,422 |
2010 | 314,185 | 3.2% | 9,736 |
2011 | 324,232 | 3.2% | 10,047 |
2012 | 334,615 | 3.2% | 10,383 |
2013 | 345,330 | 3.2% | 10,715 |
2014 | 356,389 | 3.2% | 11,059 |
2015 | 367,802 | 3.2% | 11,413 |
2016 | 379,580 | 3.2% | 11,778 |
2017 | 391,736 | 3.2% | 12,156 |
2018 | 404,280 | 3.2% | 12,544 |
2019 | 417,380 | 3.24% | 13,100 |
2020 | 431,171 | 3.3% | 13,791 |
2021 | 445,745 | 3.38% | 14,574 |
2022 | 461,123 | 3.45% | 15,378 |
2023 | 477,267 | 3.5% | 16,144 |
2024 | 494,085 | 3.52% | 16,818 |
2025 | 511,369 | 3.5% | 17,284 |
2026 | 528,415 | 3.33% | 17,046 |
2027 | 545,763 | 3.28% | 17,348 |
2028 | 563,329 | 3.22% | 17,566 |
2029 | 581,042 | 3.14% | 17,713 |
2030 | 598,831 | 3.06% | 17,789 |
2031 | 616,648 | 2.98% | 17,817 |
2032 | 634,459 | 2.89% | 17,811 |
2033 | 652,250 | 2.8% | 17,791 |
2034 | 670,002 | 2.72% | 17,752 |
2035 | 687,714 | 2.64% | 17,712 |