Cause of death, by injury in Namibia

Namibia: Cause of death, by injury was 7.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
7.1%
Change on year
down 16.9%
World rank
84th
of 185 countries
All-time high
9.4%
in 2015
All-time low
6.3%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by injury in Namibia, 2000–2021

02468102000201020212000: 6.3 % of total2010: 7.9 % of total2015: 9.4 % of total2019: 9.2 % of total2020: 8.5 % of total2021: 7.1 % of total

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury in Namibia is 7.1%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 16.9% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury in Namibia peaked at 9.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, in 2000.

That places Namibia 84th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Cause of death, by injury in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by injury (% of total) in Namibia, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total Change
2000 6.3%
2010 7.9% +26.6%
2015 9.4% +19.1%
2019 9.2% -2.6%
2020 8.5% -7.0%
2021 7.1% -16.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.3% 6.3% 6.3% 1
2010s 8.8% 7.9% 9.4% 3
2020s 7.8% 7.1% 8.5% 2

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 81 Angola 7.2% compare
  2. 82 Sri Lanka 7.2% compare
  3. 83 Liberia 7.1% compare
  4. 85 Papua New Guinea 7.1% compare
  5. 86 India 7.0% compare
  6. 87 Mozambique 7.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by injury in Namibia?
Cause of death, by injury in Namibia was 7.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by injury recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 9.4% in 2015.
What is the lowest cause of death, by injury recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 2000.
How does Namibia rank for cause of death, by injury?
Namibia ranks 84th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by injury rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by injury (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.