Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Namibia
Namibia: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) was 378.14 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
378.14
Change on year
up 26.7%
World rank
7th
of 184 countries
All-time high
563.54
in 2003
All-time low
298.44
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Namibia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 378.14 for adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.7% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Namibia peaked at 563.54 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 298.44, in 2020.
Namibia ranks 7th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 510.97 | — |
| 2001 | 531.91 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 552 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 563.54 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 558.34 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 532.1 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 489.16 | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 437.58 | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 397.67 | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 379.77 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 369.03 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 351.16 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 334.93 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 329.64 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 333.34 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 336.94 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 334.54 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 329.9 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 320.7 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 306.82 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 298.44 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 378.14 | +26.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 495.31 | 379.77 | 563.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 334.7 | 306.82 | 369.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 338.29 | 298.44 | 378.14 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 4 Zimbabwe 412.36 compare
- 5 Somalia 404.5 compare
- 6 Mozambique 386.35 compare
- 8 South Africa 371.43 compare
- 9 Botswana 365.67 compare
- 10 Guinea-Bissau 355.47 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Namibia?
- Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Namibia was 378.14 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 563.54 in 2003.
- What is the lowest adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 298.44 in 2020.
- How does Namibia rank for adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years)?
- Namibia ranks 7th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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