Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Namibia
Namibia: Deaths aged 15 to 24 was 932 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
932
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
98th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1,251
in 2012
All-time low
806
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Namibia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 932 for deaths aged 15 to 24 in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 15 to 24 in Namibia peaked at 1,251 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 806, in 1990.
That places Namibia 98th out of 200 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 aged 15 to 24 in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 806 | — |
| 1991 | 827 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 851 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 878 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 906 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 939 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 972 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 1,006 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 1,040 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 1,079 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 1,113 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 1,145 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 1,169 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 1,183 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 1,194 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 1,205 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 1,216 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 1,225 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 1,232 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 1,236 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 1,242 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 1,247 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 1,251 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1,251 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,243 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 1,225 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 1,193 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 1,157 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 1,119 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 1,083 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 1,050 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 1,020 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 987 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 960 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 932 | -2.9% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 932 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,893, 32% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 932 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,694, 16% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 930.4 | 806 | 1,079 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,192 | 1,113 | 1,236 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,201 | 1,083 | 1,251 | 10 |
| 2020s | 989.8 | 932 | 1,050 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 95 Australia 1,032 compare
- 96 Guinea-Bissau 1,003 compare
- 97 Gambia 942 compare
- 99 Turkmenistan 888 compare
- 100 Azerbaijan 883 compare
- 101 East Timor 874 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)
- 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 deaths aged 15 to 24 in Namibia?
- Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Namibia was 932 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 15 to 24 recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,251 in 2012.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 15 to 24 recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 806 in 1990.
- How does Namibia rank for deaths aged 15 to 24?
- Namibia ranks 98th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 15 to 24 rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. 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 aged 15 to 24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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