Germany vs Namibia: Number of child deaths by region
Germany
2,691
in 2024
Namibia
3,038
in 2024
Germany rank
88th
Namibia rank
86th
Number of child deaths by region over time
- Germany
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 3,038 against 2,691 in Germany, a difference of 347.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 52 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 88th and Namibia ranks 86th of 195 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Namibia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15,945 | 3,784 | 12,161 | Germany |
| 1980s | 9,851 | 3,681 | 6,170 | Germany |
| 1990s | 5,596 | 4,056 | 1,540 | Germany |
| 2000s | 3,435 | 3,965 | 530.5 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 2,828 | 3,509 | 681.6 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 2,804 | 3,179 | 375 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of child deaths by region, Germany or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 3,038 against 2,691 in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of child deaths by region between Germany and Namibia?
- 347, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Namibia?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Namibia rank globally for number of child deaths by region?
- Germany ranks 88th and Namibia ranks 86th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of child deaths by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated number of children under five years old who die each year.