3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Namibia
Namibia: 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women was 64 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
64
World rank
48th
of 189 countries
All-time high
82.3
in 2012
All-time low
50.33
in 2001
Years of data
8
2001–2016
3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Namibia, 2001–2016
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2016, 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Namibia stood at 64.
That represents a change of down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Namibia peaked at 82.3 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 50.33, in 2001.
Namibia ranks 48th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 50.33 | — |
| 2002 | 70.58 | +40.2% |
| 2004 | 74.33 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 77.79 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 81.19 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 74.59 | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 82.3 | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 64 | -22.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.47 | 50.33 | 81.19 | 6 |
| 2010s | 73.15 | 64 | 82.3 | 2 |
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- 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 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0041 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0015 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 4 (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Namibia?
- 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Namibia was 64 in 2016, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 82.3 in 2012.
- What is the lowest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.33 in 2001.
- How does Namibia rank for 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women?
- Namibia ranks 48th out of 189 countries with data for 2016.
- Is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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