Number of deaths, by world region in Namibia
Namibia: Number of deaths, by world region was 18,276 deaths in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
18,276 deaths
Change on year
down 15.4%
World rank
143rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
25,790 deaths
in 2021
All-time low
10,348 deaths
in 1965
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of deaths, by world region in Namibia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths, by world region in Namibia is 18,276 deaths, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.4% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths, by world region in Namibia peaked at 25,790 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10,348 deaths, in 1965.
That places Namibia 143rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Number of deaths, by world region in Namibia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11,352 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 11,296 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1952 | 11,226 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1953 | 11,164 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1954 | 11,081 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1955 | 11,013 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 10,937 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1957 | 10,848 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1958 | 10,758 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 10,676 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1960 | 10,592 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1961 | 10,521 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 10,451 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 10,415 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 10,370 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 10,348 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 10,452 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 10,445 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 10,450 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 10,473 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 10,512 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 10,530 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 10,565 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 10,604 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 10,635 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 10,631 deaths | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 10,669 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 10,624 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 10,576 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 10,393 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 11,708 deaths | +12.7% |
| 1981 | 11,584 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 11,367 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 11,408 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 11,415 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 11,457 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 11,594 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 11,693 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 12,061 deaths | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 11,558 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 12,127 deaths | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 12,778 deaths | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 13,448 deaths | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 14,281 deaths | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 15,137 deaths | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 16,082 deaths | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 17,057 deaths | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 18,104 deaths | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 19,504 deaths | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 20,725 deaths | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 22,216 deaths | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 23,661 deaths | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 24,072 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 24,545 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 24,690 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 24,743 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 24,537 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 24,080 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 23,808 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 23,663 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 23,365 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 23,284 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 22,603 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 22,424 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 22,118 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 21,970 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 21,706 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 21,359 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 20,942 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 20,468 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 20,516 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 25,790 deaths | +25.7% |
| 2022 | 21,591 deaths | -16.3% |
| 2023 | 18,276 deaths | -15.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11,035 deaths | 10,676 deaths | 11,352 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 10,452 deaths | 10,348 deaths | 10,592 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 10,574 deaths | 10,393 deaths | 10,669 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,584 deaths | 11,367 deaths | 12,061 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,924 deaths | 12,127 deaths | 20,725 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,002 deaths | 22,216 deaths | 24,743 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,024 deaths | 20,468 deaths | 23,365 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,543 deaths | 18,276 deaths | 25,790 deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths, by world region in Namibia?
- Number of deaths, by world region in Namibia was 18,276 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths, by world region recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 25,790 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of deaths, by world region recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,348 deaths in 1965.
- How does Namibia rank for number of deaths, by world region?
- Namibia ranks 143rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of deaths, by world region rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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