Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 0-4 ages in Namibia
Namibia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 0-4 ages was 83.0% 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 0-4.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Namibia stood at 83.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Namibia peaked at 92.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 82.8%, in 2020.
That places Namibia 41st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 0-4 ages in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 92.8% | — |
| 2010 | 86.5% | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 86.0% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 83.9% | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 82.8% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 83.0% | +0.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 83.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 81.0%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 83.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86.7%, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.8% | 92.8% | 92.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 85.5% | 83.9% | 86.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 82.9% | 82.8% | 83.0% | 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)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0646 units per person (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 83.0% 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 92.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.8% in 2020.
- How does Namibia rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Namibia ranks 41st 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 4.0%. 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 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, 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.