Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Namibia
Namibia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 45.1% 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 60+.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 45.1% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 62.1% on the previous year and up 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Namibia peaked at 45.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 27.8%, in 2019.
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 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.2% | — |
| 2010 | 33.5% | -24.3% |
| 2015 | 31.2% | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 27.8% | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 27.8% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 45.1% | +62.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 45.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.9%, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 45.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.3%, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.2% | 44.2% | 44.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 30.8% | 27.8% | 33.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 36.5% | 27.8% | 45.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2025)
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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 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 45.1% 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 45.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.8% in 2019.
- 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 up 34.8%. 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+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all 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.