Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) in Namibia
Namibia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) was 29.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Namibia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Namibia stood at 29.9%.
The figure is down 27.3% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Namibia peaked at 41.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 23.6%, in 2000.
That places Namibia 177th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.6% | — |
| 2010 | 33.9% | +43.6% |
| 2015 | 36.9% | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 39.7% | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 41.1% | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 29.9% | -27.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 29.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.1%, 61% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 29.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.0%, 83% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.6% | 23.6% | 23.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 36.8% | 33.9% | 39.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 35.5% | 29.9% | 41.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 174 Zambia 31.2% compare
- 175 Guinea-Bissau 30.8% compare
- 176 Mozambique 30.6% compare
- 178 Mali 29.2% compare
- 179 South Sudan 28.9% compare
- 180 Botswana 28.3% compare
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0646 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Namibia?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Namibia was 29.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.6% in 2000.
- How does Namibia rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Namibia ranks 177th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.