Child deaths life stage, per square kilometre in Namibia
Namibia: Child deaths life stage, per square kilometre was 0.0003 units per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0003 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
165th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.0021 units per square kilometre
in 2002
All-time low
0.0003 units per square kilometre
in 2022
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Child deaths life stage, per square kilometre in Namibia, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths life stage, per square kilometre in Namibia stood at 0.0003 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths life stage, per square kilometre in Namibia peaked at 0.0021 units per square kilometre in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 units per square kilometre, in 2022.
That places Namibia 165th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths life stage, per square kilometre in Namibia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 2008 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | -29.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | -39.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 0.0003 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0092 units per square kilometre, 3% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 0.0003 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0271 units per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | 0.001 units per square kilometre | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 162 Kazakhstan 0.0003 units per square kilometre compare
- 163 Saudi Arabia 0.0003 units per square kilometre compare
- 164 Argentina 0.0003 units per square kilometre compare
- 166 North Macedonia 0.0003 units per square kilometre compare
- 167 Uruguay 0.0003 units per square kilometre compare
- 168 Chile 0.0002 units per square kilometre 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 561 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0646 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths life stage, per square kilometre in Namibia?
- Child deaths life stage, per square kilometre in Namibia was 0.0003 units per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest child deaths life stage, per square kilometre recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0021 units per square kilometre in 2002.
- What is the lowest child deaths life stage, per square kilometre recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- How does Namibia rank for child deaths life stage, per square kilometre?
- Namibia ranks 165th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths life stage, per square kilometre rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. 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 life stage, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Child deaths life stage divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Child deaths life stage ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Child deaths life stage Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Child deaths life stage divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.