Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Namibia
Namibia: Deaths aged 5 to 24 was 1,416 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1,416
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
98th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1,935
in 2006
All-time low
1,324
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Namibia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths aged 5 to 24 in Namibia is 1,416, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 5 to 24 in Namibia peaked at 1,935 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1,324, 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 5 to 24 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
- 95 Spain 1,517 compare
- 96 Turkmenistan 1,468 compare
- 97 Paraguay 1,442 compare
- 99 Azerbaijan 1,385 compare
- 100 Equatorial Guinea 1,365 compare
- 101 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)
- 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 5 to 24 in Namibia?
- Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Namibia was 1,416 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 24 recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,935 in 2006.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 24 recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,324 in 1990.
- How does Namibia rank for deaths aged 5 to 24?
- Namibia ranks 98th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 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 aged 5 to 24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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