Death rate from HIV/AIDS in Namibia
Namibia: Death rate from HIV/AIDS was 119.24 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
119.24 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
8th
of 194 countries
All-time high
514.72 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2003
All-time low
119.24 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from HIV/AIDS in Namibia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from hiv/aids in Namibia stood at 119.24 deaths per 100,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from hiv/aids in Namibia peaked at 514.72 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003 and was at its lowest, 119.24 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
That places Namibia 8th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from HIV/AIDS in Namibia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 423.91 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 466.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 486.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 514.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 510.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 462.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 381.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.5% |
| 2007 | 295.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.7% |
| 2008 | 225.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.6% |
| 2009 | 183.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.5% |
| 2010 | 168.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 153.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 146.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 138.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 131.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 145.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 148.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 153.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 152.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 145.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 125.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 119.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 119.24 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.71 deaths per 100,000 people, 17.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 119.24 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.2 deaths per 100,000 people, 4.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 395.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 183.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 514.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 148.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 131.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 168.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 122.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 119.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 125.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 5 Botswana 149.66 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 6 Zimbabwe 130.15 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 7 Congo 129.24 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 9 Zambia 102.6 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 10 Central African Republic 87.67 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 11 South Africa 75.78 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Namibia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6445 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,046 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 561 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from hiv/aids in Namibia?
- Death rate from hiv/aids in Namibia was 119.24 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from hiv/aids recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 514.72 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003.
- What is the lowest death rate from hiv/aids recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 119.24 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Namibia rank for death rate from hiv/aids?
- Namibia ranks 8th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from hiv/aids 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from HIV/AIDS. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in both sexes, per 100,000 people.