3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Namibia
Namibia: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate was 19.5 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
19.5
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
48th
of 199 countries
All-time high
23.6
in 2000
All-time low
19.5
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Namibia, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Namibia stood at 19.5. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Namibia peaked at 23.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19.5, in 2021.
Namibia ranks 48th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.6 | — |
| 2001 | 23 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 22.4 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 21.8 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 21.4 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 21 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 20.8 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 20.8 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 20.9 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 21.1 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 21.3 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 21.5 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 21.6 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 21.7 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 21.7 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 21.5 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 21.3 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 21 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 20.6 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 20.3 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 19.9 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 19.5 | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.68 | 20.8 | 23.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.25 | 20.3 | 21.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.7 | 19.5 | 19.9 | 2 |
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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 65-69, male, annual growth rate 7.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0065 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 3.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0061 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Namibia?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Namibia was 19.5 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.5 in 2021.
- How does Namibia rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Namibia ranks 48th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. 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 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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