How does Namibia rank for child deaths from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus?

Namibia ranks 79th out of 194 countries with data for 2015.

Is child deaths from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus rising or falling in Namibia?

Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Namibia data come from?

The figures come from Wahl et al. (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Child deaths from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus in Namibia

Name: Child deaths from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus in Namibia
Creator: Wahl et al. (2018) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Namibia: Child deaths from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus was 13 in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)

Change on year

down 35.0%

World rank

79th

of 194 countries

All-time high

in 2012

All-time low

in 2000

Years of data

2000–2015

Child deaths from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus in Namibia, 2000–2015

Source: Wahl et al. (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2015, child deaths from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus in Namibia stood at 13.

The figure is down 35.0% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child deaths from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus in Namibia peaked at 20 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2000.

Namibia ranks 79th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	14.2	7	19	10
2010s	18.5	13	20	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is child deaths from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus in Namibia?: Child deaths from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus in Namibia was 13 in 2015, according to Wahl et al. (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest child deaths from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus recorded in Namibia?: The highest recorded value was 20 in 2012.
What is the lowest child deaths from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus recorded in Namibia?: The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2000.
How does Namibia rank for child deaths from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus?: Namibia ranks 79th out of 194 countries with data for 2015.
Is child deaths from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus rising or falling in Namibia?: Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Namibia data come from?: The figures come from Wahl et al. (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Child deaths from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus
Source: Wahl et al. (2018) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 194 places, 3,104 data points, 2000–2015
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The estimated annual number of deaths caused by pneumococcus bacteria in children under five. This is broken down by the type of disease caused by the bacteria. For example, 'meningitis' refers to the number of meningitis deaths caused by pneumococcus bacteria.