Cause of death, by injury, female in Namibia
Namibia: Cause of death, by injury, female was 4.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, female in Namibia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury, female in Namibia stood at 4.1%.
That represents a change of down 14.5% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, female in Namibia peaked at 5.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2000.
That places Namibia 92nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, female in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.1% | — |
| 2010 | 4.8% | +54.0% |
| 2015 | 5.6% | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 4.7% | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 4.1% | -14.5% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 4.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.8%, 84% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 4.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.5%, 73% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 4.1% | 4.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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- 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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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, female in Namibia?
- Cause of death, by injury, female in Namibia was 4.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, female recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, female recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2000.
- How does Namibia rank for cause of death, by injury, female?
- Namibia ranks 92nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, female rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 injury, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths due to injury divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.