Age-standardized NCD mortality rate (per 100 000 population) in Namibia
Namibia: Age-standardized NCD mortality rate was 557 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
557
Change on year
down 15.5%
World rank
83rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
663.78
in 2003
All-time low
557
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Age-standardized NCD mortality rate in Namibia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, age-standardized ncd mortality rate in Namibia stood at 557. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.5% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized ncd mortality rate in Namibia peaked at 663.78 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 557, in 2021.
Namibia ranks 83rd of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Age-standardized NCD mortality rate in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 663.03 | — |
| 2001 | 661.62 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 661.13 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 663.78 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 654.56 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 651.05 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 638.58 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 620.61 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 602.16 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 659.67 | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 652.19 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 612.88 | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 605.73 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 609.4 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 628 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 640.57 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 635.55 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 632.11 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 632.81 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 636.12 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 659.05 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 557 | -15.5% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 557 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 595.94, 93% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 557 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 607.46, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 647.62 | 602.16 | 663.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 628.53 | 605.73 | 652.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 608.02 | 557 | 659.05 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 80 South Africa 560.44 compare
- 81 Sao Tome and Principe 559.61 compare
- 82 Palestine 557.94 compare
- 84 Honduras 556.02 compare
- 85 India 553.35 compare
- 86 Tajikistan 550.45 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized ncd mortality rate in Namibia?
- Age-standardized ncd mortality rate in Namibia was 557 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest age-standardized ncd mortality rate recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 663.78 in 2003.
- What is the lowest age-standardized ncd mortality rate recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 557 in 2021.
- How does Namibia rank for age-standardized ncd mortality rate?
- Namibia ranks 83rd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is age-standardized ncd mortality rate rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. 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 Age-standardized NCD mortality rate (per 100 000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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