Deaths by age group in Namibia
Namibia: Deaths by age group was 18 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
18 deaths
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
130th
of 236 countries
All-time high
28 deaths
in 2021
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Deaths by age group in Namibia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths by age group in Namibia is 18 deaths, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 14.3% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Namibia peaked at 28 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1950.
That places Namibia 130th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths by age group in Namibia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1952 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1953 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1954 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1955 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1956 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1957 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1958 | 1 deaths | — |
| 1959 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2 deaths | +100.0% |
| 1974 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3 deaths | +50.0% |
| 1980 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 4 deaths | +33.3% |
| 1986 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 5 deaths | +25.0% |
| 1990 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 6 deaths | +20.0% |
| 1996 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 7 deaths | +16.7% |
| 1999 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 8 deaths | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 9 deaths | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 9 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 10 deaths | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 10 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 11 deaths | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 11 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 12 deaths | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 13 deaths | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 13 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 14 deaths | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 15 deaths | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 16 deaths | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 16 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 17 deaths | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 18 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 19 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 20 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 21 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 22 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 26 deaths | +18.2% |
| 2021 | 28 deaths | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 21 deaths | -25.0% |
| 2023 | 18 deaths | -14.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 18 deaths is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18 deaths, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 18 deaths is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16 deaths, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.2 deaths | 0 deaths | 1 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.8 deaths | 1 deaths | 3 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.6 deaths | 3 deaths | 5 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.7 deaths | 5 deaths | 7 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.6 deaths | 8 deaths | 13 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.8 deaths | 14 deaths | 22 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.25 deaths | 18 deaths | 28 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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- 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 by age group in Namibia?
- Deaths by age group in Namibia was 18 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 28 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1950.
- How does Namibia rank for deaths by age group?
- Namibia ranks 130th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.