Death rate from pneumonia in Namibia
Namibia: Death rate from pneumonia was 43.53 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Death rate from pneumonia 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
The most recent figure for death rate from pneumonia in Namibia is 43.53 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.8% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from pneumonia in Namibia peaked at 65.11 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 43.53 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
That places Namibia 62nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 56.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 65.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 51.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 57.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 43.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 48.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 59 Cape Verde 45.85 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 60 Tanzania 44.59 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 61 Mauritania 44.23 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 63 Sao Tome and Principe 43.27 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 64 Ghana 43.22 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 64 Zambia 43.22 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Namibia
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 27,102 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 26,893 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 26,332 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 26,159 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 25,355 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 25,154 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from pneumonia in Namibia?
- Death rate from pneumonia in Namibia was 43.53 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 pneumonia recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 65.11 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from pneumonia recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.53 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Namibia rank for death rate from pneumonia?
- Namibia ranks 62nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from pneumonia rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. 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 pneumonia. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from lower respiratory infections in both sexes, per 100,000 people.