Birth rates and death rates in Namibia
Namibia: Birth rates and death rates was 6.17 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.17
Change on year
down 17.4%
World rank
172nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
22.06
in 1950
All-time low
6.17
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rates and death rates in Namibia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rates and death rates in Namibia is 6.17, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.4% on the previous year and down 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rates and death rates in Namibia peaked at 22.06 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 6.17, in 2023.
That places Namibia 172nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rates and death rates in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 22.06 | — |
| 1951 | 21.72 | -1.6% |
| 1952 | 21.3 | -1.9% |
| 1953 | 20.94 | -1.7% |
| 1954 | 20.52 | -2.0% |
| 1955 | 20.14 | -1.9% |
| 1956 | 19.72 | -2.1% |
| 1957 | 19.29 | -2.2% |
| 1958 | 18.82 | -2.4% |
| 1959 | 18.38 | -2.3% |
| 1960 | 17.9 | -2.6% |
| 1961 | 17.44 | -2.6% |
| 1962 | 16.97 | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 16.55 | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 16.09 | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 15.67 | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 15.42 | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 15 | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 14.61 | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 14.23 | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 13.87 | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 13.49 | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 13.14 | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 12.78 | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 12.45 | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 12.07 | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 11.77 | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 11.41 | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 11.17 | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 10.8 | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 11.93 | +10.5% |
| 1981 | 11.67 | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 11.25 | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 11 | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 10.71 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 10.45 | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 10.25 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 10.02 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 9.97 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 8.97 | -10.1% |
| 1990 | 8.86 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 9.03 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 9.2 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 9.47 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 9.72 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 10.04 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 10.36 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 10.72 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 11.26 | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 11.67 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 12.21 | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 12.74 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 12.73 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 12.8 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 12.71 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 12.58 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 12.32 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 11.93 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 11.63 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 11.39 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 11.08 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 10.85 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 10.3 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 9.96 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 9.57 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 9.25 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 8.9 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 8.52 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 8.13 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 7.72 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 7.52 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 9.18 | +22.0% |
| 2022 | 7.47 | -18.6% |
| 2023 | 6.17 | -17.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 6.17 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.52, 95% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 6.17 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.2, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.29 | 18.38 | 22.06 | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.99 | 14.23 | 17.9 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.29 | 10.8 | 13.87 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.62 | 8.97 | 11.93 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.03 | 8.86 | 11.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.3 | 11.39 | 12.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.43 | 7.72 | 11.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.58 | 6.17 | 9.18 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0644 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rates and death rates in Namibia?
- Birth rates and death rates in Namibia was 6.17 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rates and death rates recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.06 in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rates and death rates recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.17 in 2023.
- How does Namibia rank for birth rates and death rates?
- Namibia ranks 172nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rates and death rates rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rates and death rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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