Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Namibia
Namibia: Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters was 14.72 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Namibia, 2008–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 14.72 for 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, deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Namibia peaked at 154.31 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, 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.
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4.89 | — |
| 2009 | 5.05 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 5.13 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 1.56 | — |
| 2018 | 1.55 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 2.23 | +43.9% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 154.31 | — |
| 2022 | 18.79 | -87.8% |
| 2023 | 15.42 | -17.9% |
| 2024 | 14.72 | -4.5% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 14.72 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.61, 24.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 14.72 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.65, 22.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.97 | 4.89 | 5.05 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.31 | 0 | 5.13 | 8 |
| 2020s | 40.65 | 0 | 154.31 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Namibia?
- Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Namibia was 14.72 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 154.31 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2013.
- How does Namibia rank for 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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