Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Namibia
Namibia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female was 35.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Namibia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Namibia is 35.9%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.7% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Namibia peaked at 46.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 25.5%, in 2000.
That places Namibia 172nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.5% | — |
| 2010 | 39.3% | +54.1% |
| 2015 | 43.3% | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 45.2% | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 46.5% | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 35.9% | -22.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 35.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54.0%, 67% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 35.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.2%, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.5% | 25.5% | 25.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 42.6% | 39.3% | 45.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 41.2% | 35.9% | 46.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 169 Guinea 37.2% compare
- 170 Democratic Republic of Congo 37.1% compare
- 171 Cote d'Ivoire 37.0% compare
- 173 Equatorial Guinea 35.4% compare
- 174 Congo 35.3% compare
- 175 Botswana 34.9% 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 non-communicable diseases, female in Namibia?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Namibia was 35.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 46.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.5% in 2000.
- How does Namibia rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
- Namibia ranks 172nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. 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 non-communicable diseases, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.