Namibia

1995

2005

Change

Population

1,500,000

1,780,000

280,000

Christian Population

1,208,070

1,466,660

258,590

% of Popn who are Christian

81%

82%

1%

Denominational Membership

Anglican/Episcopal

16,600

20,600

4,000

Baptist

3,810

5,120

1,310

Catholic

145,100

173,100

28,000

Indigenous

59,920

76,060

16,140

Lutheran

232,590

278,580

45,990

Methodist

4,490

4,470

-20

Pentecostal

15,270

19,630

4,360

Presbyterian

66,770

78,670

11,900

Other Trinitarian Churches

20,950

29,590

8,640

Number of Churches

2,500

2,974

474

Quality of Life Indicators

% of Popn under 15

42%

% of Popn over 65

4%

GDP per Capita

2250