Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Namibia
Namibia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 40.3% 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 female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Namibia stood at 40.3%.
The figure is up 72.4% on the previous year and up 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Namibia peaked at 40.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.9%, in 2019.
Namibia ranks 7th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40.9% | — |
| 2010 | 28.1% | -31.2% |
| 2015 | 24.6% | -12.6% |
| 2019 | 22.9% | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 23.4% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 40.3% | +72.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 40.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.1%, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 40.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.1%, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.9% | 40.9% | 40.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 25.2% | 22.9% | 28.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 31.8% | 23.4% | 40.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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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 40.3% 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 40.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.9% in 2019.
- How does Namibia rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Namibia ranks 7th 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 up 43.2%. 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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, 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.