NAMIBIA
GENERAL STATISTICS

Population:
1,648,270 (January 2000 est.) 
Ethnic groups:
black 86%, white 6.6%, mixed 7.4% 
note: about 50% of the population belong to the Ovambo tribe and 9% to the Kavangos tribe; other ethnic groups are: Herero 7%, Damara 7%, Nama 5%, Caprivian 4%, Bushmen 3%, Baster 2%, Tswana 0.5% 
Religions:
Christian 80% to 90% (Lutheran 50% at least, other Christian denominations 30%), African Traditional religions 10% to 20% 
Languages:
English 7% (official), Afrikaans common language of most of the population and about 60% of the white population, German 32%, indigenous languages: Oshivambo, Herero, Nama

ROMAN CATHOLIC WORKFORCE

Bishops: 3
Diocesan Priests: 13
Religious Priests: 58
Professed Religious men (not Priests): 36
Professed Religious women: 288
Members of Secular Institute (Men): -
Members of Secular Institute (Women): -
Lay Missionaries: -
Catechists: 1,135

(As at 31 December, 1997)