Sheep — Stocks, per capita in Namibia

Namibia: Sheep — Stocks, per capita was 0.6342 An per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.6342 An per person
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
23rd
of 159 countries
All-time high
5.64 An per person
in 1963
All-time low
0.4791 An per person
in 2020
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sheep — Stocks, per capita in Namibia, 1961–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sheep — stocks, per capita in Namibia is 0.6342 An per person, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sheep — stocks, per capita in Namibia peaked at 5.64 An per person in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0.4791 An per person, in 2020.

Namibia ranks 23rd of 159 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Sheep — Stocks, per capita in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Sheep — Stocks, per capita in Namibia, 1961 to 2024.
Year An per person Change
1961 4.9 An per person
1962 5.22 An per person +6.6%
1963 5.64 An per person +8.1%
1964 5.59 An per person -1.0%
1965 5.53 An per person -1.1%
1966 5.46 An per person -1.3%
1967 5.17 An per person -5.2%
1968 5.06 An per person -2.2%
1969 4.94 An per person -2.3%
1970 4.83 An per person -2.3%
1971 4.71 An per person -2.4%
1972 4.6 An per person -2.4%
1973 4.49 An per person -2.4%
1974 4.39 An per person -2.2%
1975 5.11 An per person +16.4%
1976 3.81 An per person -25.5%
1977 4.75 An per person +24.9%
1978 4.63 An per person -2.7%
1979 4.49 An per person -2.9%
1980 4.56 An per person +1.5%
1981 3.48 An per person -23.7%
1982 2.76 An per person -20.6%
1983 2.25 An per person -18.6%
1984 2.44 An per person +8.8%
1985 2.35 An per person -3.8%
1986 2.42 An per person +3.1%
1987 2.41 An per person -0.7%
1988 2.52 An per person +4.6%
1989 2.52 An per person -0.1%
1990 2.43 An per person -3.4%
1991 2.33 An per person -4.2%
1992 1.96 An per person -15.8%
1993 1.76 An per person -10.3%
1994 1.68 An per person -4.2%
1995 1.5 An per person -10.6%
1996 1.34 An per person -11.2%
1997 1.44 An per person +7.7%
1998 1.2 An per person -16.3%
1999 1.22 An per person +1.7%
2000 1.35 An per person +9.9%
2001 1.2 An per person -10.6%
2002 1.46 An per person +21.6%
2003 1.54 An per person +5.4%
2004 1.35 An per person -12.5%
2005 1.35 An per person +0.4%
2006 1.34 An per person -1.4%
2007 1.31 An per person -1.6%
2008 1.32 An per person +0.4%
2009 1.3 An per person -1.5%
2010 1.33 An per person +2.1%
2011 1.33 An per person +0.1%
2012 1.22 An per person -8.1%
2013 0.9717 An per person -20.4%
2014 0.8841 An per person -9.0%
2015 0.8311 An per person -6.0%
2016 0.7161 An per person -13.8%
2017 0.7647 An per person +6.8%
2018 0.6785 An per person -11.3%
2019 0.6256 An per person -7.8%
2020 0.4791 An per person -23.4%
2021 0.5553 An per person +15.9%
2022 0.7629 An per person +37.4%
2023 0.6749 An per person -11.5%
2024 0.6342 An per person -6.0%

Namibia compared with similar countries

  • Namibia's 0.6342 An per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.122 An per person, 5.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Namibia's 0.6342 An per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.122 An per person, 5.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.28 An per person 4.9 An per person 5.64 An per person 9
1970s 4.58 An per person 3.81 An per person 5.11 An per person 10
1980s 2.77 An per person 2.25 An per person 4.56 An per person 10
1990s 1.69 An per person 1.2 An per person 2.43 An per person 10
2000s 1.35 An per person 1.2 An per person 1.54 An per person 10
2010s 0.9347 An per person 0.6256 An per person 1.33 An per person 10
2020s 0.6213 An per person 0.4791 An per person 0.7629 An per person 5

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 20 Azerbaijan 0.6902 An per person compare
  2. 21 Ireland 0.6656 An per person compare
  3. 22 Saudi Arabia 0.6354 An per person compare
  4. 24 Niger 0.5796 An per person compare
  5. 25 Uzbekistan 0.5783 An per person compare
  6. 26 Romania 0.5482 An per person compare

See the full ranking of 160 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sheep — stocks, per capita in Namibia?
Sheep — stocks, per capita in Namibia was 0.6342 An per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest sheep — stocks, per capita recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 5.64 An per person in 1963.
What is the lowest sheep — stocks, per capita recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4791 An per person in 2020.
How does Namibia rank for sheep — stocks, per capita?
Namibia ranks 23rd out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
Is sheep — stocks, per capita rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sheep — Stocks, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Sheep — Stocks divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Sheep — Stocks ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
Sheep — Stocks, per capita
Unit
An per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
160 places, 9,274 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Sheep — Stocks divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.