Death rate from malnutrition in Namibia
Namibia: Death rate from malnutrition was 5.85 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
5.85 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 18.0%
World rank
35th
of 194 countries
All-time high
9.29 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
5.85 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from malnutrition 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
Namibia recorded 5.85 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from malnutrition in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 18.0% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from malnutrition in Namibia peaked at 9.29 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.85 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
Namibia ranks 35th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from malnutrition in Namibia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.29 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 8.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.5% |
| 2002 | 8.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 8.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 8.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 7.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 7.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 6.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 6.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 7.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 8.61 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 8.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 8.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 7.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 6.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.9% |
| 2015 | 6.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 7 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 7.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 7.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 6.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 7.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 5.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 5.85 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.69 deaths per 100,000 people, 2.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 5.85 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.46 deaths per 100,000 people, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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 malnutrition in Namibia?
- Death rate from malnutrition in Namibia was 5.85 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 malnutrition recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.29 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from malnutrition recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.85 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Namibia rank for death rate from malnutrition?
- Namibia ranks 35th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from malnutrition rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 malnutrition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from protein-energy malnutrition in both sexes, per 100,000 people.