3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Namibia
Namibia: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio was 215 in 2020. ▼ Falling
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Namibia, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Namibia is 215, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Namibia peaked at 481.63 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 215, in 2020.
That places Namibia 44th out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 450.28 | — |
| 2001 | 449.9 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 446.5 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 450.96 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 401.83 | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 418.95 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 420.31 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 427.11 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 432.95 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 459.37 | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 481.63 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 414.09 | -14.0% |
| 2012 | 361.99 | -12.6% |
| 2013 | 333.89 | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 306.28 | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 299 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 246.28 | -17.6% |
| 2017 | 227.91 | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 217.95 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 222.96 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 215 | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 435.82 | 401.83 | 459.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 311.2 | 217.95 | 481.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 215 | 215 | 215 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 41 Angola 222 compare
- 42 Cambodia 218 compare
- 43 Comoros 217 compare
- 45 Equatorial Guinea 212 compare
- 46 Timor-Leste 204 compare
- 47 Papua New Guinea 192 compare
More health data for Namibia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6445 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,046 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 561 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 4.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0174 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 3.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0148 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Namibia?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Namibia was 215 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 481.63 in 2010.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 215 in 2020.
- How does Namibia rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Namibia ranks 44th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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