Rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Namibia
Namibia: Rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters was 14.72 per 100,000 population in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Namibia, 2008–2024
Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 population.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 14.72 per 100,000 population for rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and up 560.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Namibia peaked at 154.31 per 100,000 population in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100,000 population, in 2013.
That places Namibia 13th out of 140 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Namibia, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4.89 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2009 | 5.05 per 100,000 population | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 5.13 per 100,000 population | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 0 per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2015 | 0 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2016 | 0 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2017 | 1.56 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2018 | 1.55 per 100,000 population | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 2.23 per 100,000 population | +43.9% |
| 2020 | 0 per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 154.31 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2022 | 18.79 per 100,000 population | -87.8% |
| 2023 | 15.42 per 100,000 population | -17.9% |
| 2024 | 14.72 per 100,000 population | -4.5% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 14.72 per 100,000 population is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.61 per 100,000 population, 24.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 14.72 per 100,000 population is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.65 per 100,000 population, 22.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.97 per 100,000 population | 4.89 per 100,000 population | 5.05 per 100,000 population | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.31 per 100,000 population | 0 per 100,000 population | 5.13 per 100,000 population | 8 |
| 2020s | 40.65 per 100,000 population | 0 per 100,000 population | 154.31 per 100,000 population | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Namibia?
- Rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Namibia was 14.72 per 100,000 population in 2024, according to UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 154.31 per 100,000 population in 2021.
- What is the lowest rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100,000 population in 2013.
- How does Namibia rank for rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters?
- Namibia ranks 13th out of 140 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population (number).