Death rate from drowning ghe in Namibia
Namibia: Death rate from drowning ghe was 4.97 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
4.97
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
60th
of 194 countries
All-time high
5.29
in 2020
All-time low
2.96
in 2009
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from drowning ghe in Namibia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from drowning ghe in Namibia stood at 4.97.
The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from drowning ghe in Namibia peaked at 5.29 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.96, in 2009.
That places Namibia 60th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from drowning ghe in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.38 | — |
| 2001 | 3.24 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 3.72 | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 3.9 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 3.59 | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 3.48 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 3.26 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 2.97 | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 3.09 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 2.96 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 3.52 | +18.9% |
| 2011 | 3.37 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 3.81 | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 3.54 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 3.89 | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 4.39 | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 3.98 | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 4.68 | +17.6% |
| 2018 | 4.59 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 4.88 | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 5.29 | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 4.97 | -6.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 4.97 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.05, 98% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 4.97 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.94, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.36 | 2.96 | 3.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.06 | 3.37 | 4.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.13 | 4.97 | 5.29 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 57 Equatorial Guinea 5.08 compare
- 58 Liberia 5.07 compare
- 59 Madagascar 5 compare
- 60 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 4.97 compare
- 62 Zambia 4.89 compare
- 63 Afghanistan 4.73 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from drowning ghe in Namibia?
- Death rate from drowning ghe in Namibia was 4.97 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from drowning ghe recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.29 in 2020.
- What is the lowest death rate from drowning ghe recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.96 in 2009.
- How does Namibia rank for death rate from drowning ghe?
- Namibia ranks 60th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from drowning ghe rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from drowning ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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