3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Namibia
Namibia: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 39 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Namibia, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 39 for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Namibia peaked at 77 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 39, in 2021.
That places Namibia 50th out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 77 | — |
| 2001 | 76 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 74.8 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 74 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 73.8 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 70.3 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 65.3 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 61 | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 55.4 | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 52.1 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 49.4 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 49.2 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 50.3 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 48.1 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 45.5 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 46.2 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 45.5 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 44.4 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 43.6 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 41.9 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 40.3 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 39 | -3.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 39 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.5, 96% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 39 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.75, 73% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.97 | 52.1 | 77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.41 | 41.9 | 50.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.65 | 39 | 40.3 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0644 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0646 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Namibia?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Namibia was 39 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 77 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39 in 2021.
- How does Namibia rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Namibia ranks 50th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. 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 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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