Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Namibia
Namibia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 60.0% 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 female deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Namibia stood at 60.0%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Namibia peaked at 82.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 60.0%, in 2021.
That places Namibia 27th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 82.0% | — |
| 2010 | 79.7% | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 69.4% | -12.9% |
| 2019 | 62.9% | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 61.2% | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 60.0% | -2.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 60.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.0%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 60.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59.1%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.0% | 82.0% | 82.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 70.6% | 62.9% | 79.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 60.6% | 60.0% | 61.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 24 South Africa 60.6% compare
- 25 Guinea-Bissau 60.3% compare
- 26 Antigua and Barbuda 60.3% compare
- 28 Mozambique 59.8% compare
- 29 Sierra Leone 59.5% compare
- 30 Nigeria 58.7% compare
More health data for Namibia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6445 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,046 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 561 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2024)
- 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 60.0% 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 82.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.0% in 2021.
- How does Namibia rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Namibia ranks 27th out of 184 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 24.7%. 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 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, 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.