Namibia vs North America: Infant mortality rate
Namibia
36.41
in 2024
North America
5.41
in 2024
Namibia rank
30th
North America rank
27th
Infant mortality rate over time
- Namibia
- North America
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 36.41 against 5.41 in North America, a difference of 31.
That makes Namibia's figure about 6.7 times North America's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 30th and North America ranks 27th of 201 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.28 | 7.96 | 44.32 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 44.11 | 6.65 | 37.46 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 44.71 | 5.73 | 38.99 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 39.1 | 5.41 | 33.68 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, Namibia or North America?
- Namibia, at 36.41 against 5.41 in North America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Namibia and North America?
- 31, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and North America?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and North America rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Namibia ranks 30th and North America ranks 27th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.