Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita in Namibia
Namibia: Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita was 0.5173 deaths per 100,000 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita in Namibia, 1982–2025
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita in Namibia is 0.5173 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2025.
Over the whole period, deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita in Namibia peaked at 5.03 deaths per 100,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1982.
That places Namibia 25th out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 1990s | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.798 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.5411 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1035 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.5173 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 22 Afghanistan 0.575 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 23 Reunion 0.5666 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 24 Thailand 0.5599 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 26 Oman 0.5112 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 27 Mozambique 0.494 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 28 Haiti 0.4787 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 deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita in Namibia?
- Deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita in Namibia was 0.5173 deaths per 100,000 people in 2025, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.03 deaths per 100,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1982.
- How does Namibia rank for deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Namibia ranks 25th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate per 100,000 people as a result of a natural disaster.