Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Namibia
Namibia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 59.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Namibia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Namibia is 59.0%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Namibia peaked at 75.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 57.6%, in 2020.
That places Namibia 4th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 75.2% | — |
| 2010 | 65.0% | -13.5% |
| 2015 | 58.4% | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 58.8% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 57.6% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 59.0% | +2.5% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 59.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.9%, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 59.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.4%, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.2% | 75.2% | 75.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 60.8% | 58.4% | 65.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 58.3% | 57.6% | 59.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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- 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 cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Namibia?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Namibia was 59.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 75.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.6% in 2020.
- How does Namibia rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Namibia ranks 4th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.