Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Namibia

Namibia: Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate was 10.05 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
10.05 % change on previous year
World rank
8th
of 199 countries
All-time high
31.95 % change on previous year
in 2015
All-time low
-39.9 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
52
1973–2024

Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Namibia, 1973–2024

-40-2002040197319982024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Namibia recorded 10.05 % change on previous year for child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 151.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Namibia peaked at 31.95 % change on previous year in 2015 and was at its lowest, -39.9 % change on previous year, in 2009.

Namibia ranks 8th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Namibia, 1973 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1973 1.91 % change on previous year
1974 2.24 % change on previous year +16.8%
1975 2.27 % change on previous year +1.7%
1976 2.31 % change on previous year +1.5%
1977 2.17 % change on previous year -5.9%
1978 1.23 % change on previous year -43.5%
1979 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1980 -1.78 % change on previous year
1981 -3.79 % change on previous year +112.9%
1982 -4.88 % change on previous year +28.8%
1983 -6.47 % change on previous year +32.8%
1984 -6.83 % change on previous year +5.4%
1985 -6.5 % change on previous year -4.8%
1986 -5.96 % change on previous year -8.3%
1987 -4.58 % change on previous year -23.2%
1988 -2.71 % change on previous year -40.9%
1989 -1.52 % change on previous year -43.9%
1990 0.7702 % change on previous year -150.8%
1991 5.61 % change on previous year +627.7%
1992 8.69 % change on previous year +55.0%
1993 9.66 % change on previous year +11.2%
1994 10.43 % change on previous year +8.0%
1995 9.99 % change on previous year -4.2%
1996 8.17 % change on previous year -18.3%
1997 6.93 % change on previous year -15.1%
1998 7.13 % change on previous year +2.9%
1999 7.06 % change on previous year -1.0%
2000 5.65 % change on previous year -19.9%
2001 2.79 % change on previous year -50.6%
2002 0.5784 % change on previous year -79.3%
2003 -0.575 % change on previous year -199.4%
2004 -1.04 % change on previous year +81.0%
2005 -3.04 % change on previous year +191.9%
2006 -12.84 % change on previous year +322.5%
2007 -19.5 % change on previous year +51.9%
2008 -28.95 % change on previous year +48.5%
2009 -39.9 % change on previous year +37.8%
2010 -20.12 % change on previous year -49.6%
2011 -8.82 % change on previous year -56.2%
2012 -0.8287 % change on previous year -90.6%
2013 -9.47 % change on previous year +1042.8%
2014 4 % change on previous year -142.2%
2015 31.95 % change on previous year +698.8%
2016 -3.81 % change on previous year -111.9%
2017 -9.56 % change on previous year +150.7%
2018 -12.63 % change on previous year +32.1%
2019 -18.88 % change on previous year +49.5%
2020 -14.18 % change on previous year -24.9%
2021 -10.59 % change on previous year -25.3%
2022 -0.9479 % change on previous year -91.1%
2023 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2024 10.05 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.73 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 2.31 % change on previous year 7
1980s -4.5 % change on previous year -6.83 % change on previous year -1.52 % change on previous year 10
1990s 7.44 % change on previous year 0.7702 % change on previous year 10.43 % change on previous year 10
2000s -9.68 % change on previous year -39.9 % change on previous year 5.65 % change on previous year 10
2010s -4.82 % change on previous year -20.12 % change on previous year 31.95 % change on previous year 10
2020s -3.14 % change on previous year -14.18 % change on previous year 10.05 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 5 Croatia 40.54 % change on previous year compare
  2. 6 Lesotho 22.89 % change on previous year compare
  3. 7 Zimbabwe 12.38 % change on previous year compare
  4. 9 Cyprus 8.33 % change on previous year compare
  5. 10 Singapore 4.76 % change on previous year compare
  6. 11 Romania 4.66 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Namibia?
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Namibia was 10.05 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 31.95 % change on previous year in 2015.
What is the lowest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was -39.9 % change on previous year in 2009.
How does Namibia rank for child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate?
Namibia ranks 8th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 151.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
248 places, 13,279 data points, 1956–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.