Namibia vs Western Europe: Infant mortality rate
Namibia
36.41
in 2024
Western Europe
3.2
in 2024
Namibia rank
30th
Western Europe rank
33rd
Infant mortality rate over time
- Namibia
- Western Europe
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 36.41 against 3.2 in Western Europe, a difference of 33.21.
That makes Namibia's figure about 11.4 times Western Europe's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 30th and Western Europe ranks 33rd of 201 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.28 | 6.93 | 45.35 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 44.11 | 4.4 | 39.71 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 44.71 | 3.4 | 41.31 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 39.1 | 3.19 | 35.9 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, Namibia or Western Europe?
- Namibia, at 36.41 against 3.2 in Western Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Namibia and Western Europe?
- 33.21, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Western Europe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and Western Europe rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Namibia ranks 30th and Western Europe ranks 33rd 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.