Suicide rate in Namibia
Namibia: Suicide rate was 8.69 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide rate 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, suicide rate in Namibia stood at 8.69 deaths per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Namibia peaked at 10.56 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003 and was at its lowest, 8.09 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2016.
Namibia ranks 73rd of 194 countries on this measure, 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 | 9.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 71 China 8.93 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 72 Bosnia and Herzegovina 8.72 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 73 Spain 8.69 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 75 Botswana 8.64 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 76 Democratic Republic of Congo 8.61 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 suicide rate in Namibia?
- Suicide rate in Namibia was 8.69 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 suicide rate recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.56 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.09 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016.
- How does Namibia rank for suicide rate?
- Namibia ranks 73rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. 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 Suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.