Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Namibia
Namibia: Deaths aged 5 to 9 was 273 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
273
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
89th
of 200 countries
All-time high
419
in 2000
All-time low
273
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Namibia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths aged 5 to 9 in Namibia stood at 273. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 5 to 9 in Namibia peaked at 419 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 273, in 2024.
That places Namibia 89th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 318 | — |
| 1991 | 316 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 318 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 324 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 333 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 347 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 366 | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 383 | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 400 | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 412 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 419 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 419 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 415 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 414 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 411 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 409 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 407 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 401 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 393 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 382 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 372 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 367 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 365 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 368 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 368 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 368 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 365 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 359 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 349 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 337 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 325 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 310 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 298 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 286 | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 273 | -4.5% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 273 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 842, 32% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 273 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,087, 9% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 351.7 | 316 | 412 | 10 |
| 2000s | 407 | 382 | 419 | 10 |
| 2010s | 361.8 | 337 | 372 | 10 |
| 2020s | 298.4 | 273 | 325 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 86 France 277 compare
- 86 United Kingdom 277 compare
- 88 Eritrea 274 compare
- 90 Gabon 271 compare
- 91 Azerbaijan 233 compare
- 92 Tajikistan 231 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 9 in Namibia?
- Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Namibia was 273 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 419 in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 273 in 2024.
- How does Namibia rank for deaths aged 5 to 9?
- Namibia ranks 89th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 5 to 9 rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths aged 5 to 9. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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