Caribbean Small States vs Namibia: Urban population growth (annual %)
Urban population growth (annual %) over time
- Caribbean Small States
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 3.0% against 0.4% in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 7.6 times Caribbean Small States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Caribbean Small States ahead.
Caribbean Small States ranks 46th and Namibia ranks 46th of 47 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Caribbean Small States averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean Small States | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.7% | 3.1% | 1.6% | Caribbean Small States |
| 1970s | 2.6% | 3.0% | 0.4% | Namibia |
| 1980s | 1.3% | 3.3% | 2.1% | Namibia |
| 1990s | 0.9% | 4.8% | 3.9% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 4.2% | 3.9% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 4.0% | 3.4% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 3.5% | 3.1% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Caribbean Small States or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 3.0% against 0.4% in Caribbean Small States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Caribbean Small States and Namibia?
- 2.6%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Namibia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Caribbean Small States and Namibia rank globally for urban population growth?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 46th and Namibia ranks 46th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.