Number of child deaths by age in Namibia
Namibia: Number of child deaths by age was 230 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
230 deaths
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
100th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1,739 deaths
in 2002
All-time low
209 deaths
in 2022
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Number of child deaths by age in Namibia, 1972–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, number of child deaths by age in Namibia stood at 230 deaths.
That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths by age in Namibia peaked at 1,739 deaths in 2002 and was at its lowest, 209 deaths, in 2022.
That places Namibia 100th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths by age in Namibia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1,097 deaths | — |
| 1973 | 1,118 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 1,143 deaths | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 1,169 deaths | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 1,196 deaths | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 1,222 deaths | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 1,237 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 1,237 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,215 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 1,169 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 1,112 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 1,040 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 969 deaths | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 906 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 852 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 813 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 791 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 779 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 785 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 829 deaths | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 901 deaths | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 988 deaths | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 1,091 deaths | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 1,200 deaths | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 1,298 deaths | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 1,388 deaths | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 1,487 deaths | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 1,592 deaths | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 1,682 deaths | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 1,729 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 1,739 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 1,729 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 1,711 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 1,659 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 1,446 deaths | -12.8% |
| 2007 | 1,164 deaths | -19.5% |
| 2008 | 827 deaths | -29.0% |
| 2009 | 497 deaths | -39.9% |
| 2010 | 397 deaths | -20.1% |
| 2011 | 362 deaths | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 359 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 325 deaths | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 338 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 446 deaths | +32.0% |
| 2016 | 429 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 388 deaths | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 339 deaths | -12.6% |
| 2019 | 275 deaths | -18.9% |
| 2020 | 236 deaths | -14.2% |
| 2021 | 211 deaths | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 209 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 209 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 230 deaths | +10.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 230 deaths is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,280 deaths, 18% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 230 deaths is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,144 deaths, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,177 deaths | 1,097 deaths | 1,237 deaths | 8 |
| 1980s | 964.6 deaths | 779 deaths | 1,215 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,156 deaths | 785 deaths | 1,592 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,418 deaths | 497 deaths | 1,739 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 365.8 deaths | 275 deaths | 446 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 219 deaths | 209 deaths | 236 deaths | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths by age in Namibia?
- Number of child deaths by age in Namibia was 230 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths by age recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,739 deaths in 2002.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths by age recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 209 deaths in 2022.
- How does Namibia rank for number of child deaths by age?
- Namibia ranks 100th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths by age 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged between 1 and 4 .