Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Namibia
Namibia: Child Mortality rate age 1-4 was 3.17 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.17
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
66th
of 201 countries
All-time high
39.08
in 1967
All-time low
2.89
in 2023
Years of data
58
1967–2024
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Namibia, 1967–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 3.17 for child mortality rate age 1-4 in 2024.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and down 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate age 1-4 in Namibia peaked at 39.08 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 2.89, in 2023.
Namibia ranks 66th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 39.08 | — |
| 1968 | 38.53 | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 38.09 | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 37.58 | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 37.06 | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 36.63 | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 36.2 | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 35.84 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 35.51 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 35.24 | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 35 | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 34.59 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 33.91 | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 32.96 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 31.66 | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 30.13 | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 28.36 | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 26.5 | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 24.6 | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 22.86 | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 21.29 | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 20.06 | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 19.07 | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 18.46 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 18.43 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 18.77 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 19.45 | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 20.58 | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 22.21 | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 24.11 | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 26.05 | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 28.2 | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 30.27 | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 31.72 | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 32.18 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 32.02 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 31.8 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 31.66 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 30.91 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 26.97 | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 21.48 | -20.4% |
| 2008 | 14.99 | -30.2% |
| 2009 | 8.81 | -41.2% |
| 2010 | 6.85 | -22.3% |
| 2011 | 6.09 | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 5.9 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 5.2 | -11.9% |
| 2014 | 5.27 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 6.81 | +29.1% |
| 2016 | 6.41 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 5.69 | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 4.89 | -14.0% |
| 2019 | 3.91 | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 3.32 | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 2.95 | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 2.91 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 2.89 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 3.17 | +9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.56 | 38.09 | 39.08 | 3 |
| 1970s | 35.76 | 33.91 | 37.58 | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.75 | 19.07 | 32.96 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.65 | 18.43 | 30.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.26 | 8.81 | 32.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.7 | 3.91 | 6.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.05 | 2.89 | 3.32 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate age 1-4 in Namibia?
- Child mortality rate age 1-4 in Namibia was 3.17 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.08 in 1967.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.89 in 2023.
- How does Namibia rank for child mortality rate age 1-4?
- Namibia ranks 66th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate age 1-4 rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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