Number of child deaths by age in Namibia
Namibia: Number of child deaths by age was 230 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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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- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 27,102 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 26,893 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 26,332 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 26,159 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 25,355 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 25,154 (2025)
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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The estimated number of deaths of children aged between 1 and 4 .