Deaths age 5 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Namibia
Namibia: Deaths age 5 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 1,416 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1,416
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
99th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1,935
in 2006
All-time low
1,324
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths age 5 to 24 in Namibia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths age 5 to 24 in Namibia stood at 1,416.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 5 to 24 in Namibia peaked at 1,935 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1,324, in 1990.
That places Namibia 99th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths age 5 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,324 | — |
| 1991 | 1,341 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 1,365 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 1,398 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 1,437 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 1,488 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 1,547 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 1,607 | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 1,671 | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 1,736 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 1,794 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 1,846 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 1,881 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 1,907 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 1,922 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 1,932 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 1,935 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 1,931 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 1,924 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 1,913 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 1,907 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 1,904 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 1,903 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 1,901 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1,886 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 1,860 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 1,819 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 1,772 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 1,720 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 1,666 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 1,615 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 1,562 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 1,509 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 1,463 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 1,416 | -3.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 1,416 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,593, 31% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 1,416 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,881, 12% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,491 | 1,324 | 1,736 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,898 | 1,794 | 1,935 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,834 | 1,666 | 1,907 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,513 | 1,416 | 1,615 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 96 Spain 1,517 compare
- 97 Turkmenistan 1,468 compare
- 98 Paraguay 1,442 compare
- 100 Azerbaijan 1,385 compare
- 101 Equatorial Guinea 1,365 compare
- 102 Australia 1,300 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 561 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0646 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 5 to 24 in Namibia?
- Deaths age 5 to 24 in Namibia was 1,416 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 5 to 24 recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,935 in 2006.
- What is the lowest deaths age 5 to 24 recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,324 in 1990.
- How does Namibia rank for deaths age 5 to 24?
- Namibia ranks 99th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 5 to 24 rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 5 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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