Between 2001 and 2011 the annual population growth was 1.4%, down from 2.6% in the previous ten–year period. In 2011 the total fertility rate was 3.6 children per woman, down from 4.1 in 2001. ===UN estimates=== According to the total population was in , compared to only 485 000 in 1950.
The 1960 census reported 526,004 persons in what was then South West Africa, including 73,464 whites (14%). ==Languages== Oshiwambo - 48.9% Khoekhoegowab - 11.3% Afrikaans - 10.4% Otjiherero - 8.6% RuKwangali - 8.5% siLozi - 4.8% English (official language) - 3.4% Setswana - 0.3% Other African languages - 2.3% Other - 1.7% ==Religion== Missionary work during the 19th century drew many Namibians to Christianity, especially Lutheranism.
This article is about the demographic features of the population of Namibia, including population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population. ==Population== ===Census results=== As required by the Namibian Statistics Act #66 of 1976, and in accordance with United Nations recommendations, a census is conducted every ten years.
After Namibian independence the first Population and Housing Census was carried out in 1991, further rounds followed in 2001 and 2011.
After Namibian independence the first Population and Housing Census was carried out in 1991, further rounds followed in 2001 and 2011.
Between 2001 and 2011 the annual population growth was 1.4%, down from 2.6% in the previous ten–year period. In 2011 the total fertility rate was 3.6 children per woman, down from 4.1 in 2001. ===UN estimates=== According to the total population was in , compared to only 485 000 in 1950.
There is a substantial Chinese minority in Namibia; it stood at 40,000 in 2006. Whites (mainly of Afrikaner, German, British and Portuguese origin) make up between 4.0 and 7.0% of the population.
The proportion of children below the age of 15 in 2010 was 36.4%, 59.9% was between 15 and 65 years of age, while 3.7% was 65 years or older . ==Vital statistics== Registration of vital events in Namibia is not complete.
After Namibian independence the first Population and Housing Census was carried out in 1991, further rounds followed in 2001 and 2011.
These areas overlap with constituency boundaries in order to get reliable data for election purposes as well. The 2011 Population and Housing Census counted 2,113,077 inhabitants of Namibia.
Between 2001 and 2011 the annual population growth was 1.4%, down from 2.6% in the previous ten–year period. In 2011 the total fertility rate was 3.6 children per woman, down from 4.1 in 2001. ===UN estimates=== According to the total population was in , compared to only 485 000 in 1950.
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