Child mortality around the world in Namibia
Namibia: Child mortality around the world was 3.69 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.69
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
53rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
27.18
in 1950
All-time low
3.69
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality around the world in Namibia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality around the world in Namibia is 3.69, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality around the world in Namibia peaked at 27.18 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 3.69, in 2023.
That places Namibia 53rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality around the world in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 27.18 | — |
| 1951 | 26.5 | -2.5% |
| 1952 | 25.83 | -2.5% |
| 1953 | 25.18 | -2.5% |
| 1954 | 24.51 | -2.7% |
| 1955 | 23.85 | -2.7% |
| 1956 | 23.17 | -2.8% |
| 1957 | 22.46 | -3.0% |
| 1958 | 21.78 | -3.1% |
| 1959 | 21.09 | -3.2% |
| 1960 | 20.4 | -3.3% |
| 1961 | 19.72 | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 19.05 | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 18.4 | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 17.78 | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 17.18 | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 16.61 | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 16.05 | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 15.52 | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 15.01 | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 14.52 | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 14.04 | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 13.58 | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 13.14 | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 12.72 | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 12.32 | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 11.95 | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 11.59 | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 11.25 | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 10.93 | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 10.62 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 10.31 | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 9.99 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 9.68 | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 9.36 | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 9.04 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 8.71 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 8.39 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 8.14 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 7.78 | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 7.53 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 7.34 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 7.22 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 7.18 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 7.23 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 7.32 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 7.42 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 7.52 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 7.61 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 7.65 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 7.65 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 7.66 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7.48 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 7.31 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 7.09 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 6.78 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 6.43 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 6.08 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 5.75 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 5.48 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 5.15 | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 5.09 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 4.84 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 4.74 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 4.63 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 4.53 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 4.43 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 4.33 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 4.24 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 4.15 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 4.05 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 3.93 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 3.81 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 3.69 | -3.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 3.69 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.9, 95% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 3.69 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.99, 74% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24.15 | 21.09 | 27.18 | 10 |
| 1960s | 17.57 | 15.01 | 20.4 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.6 | 10.93 | 14.52 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.2 | 7.78 | 10.62 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.4 | 7.18 | 7.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.77 | 5.48 | 7.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.61 | 4.15 | 5.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.87 | 3.69 | 4.05 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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- 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 mortality around the world in Namibia?
- Child mortality around the world in Namibia was 3.69 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.18 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.69 in 2023.
- How does Namibia rank for child mortality around the world?
- Namibia ranks 53rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality around the world rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality around the world. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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