HIV/AIDS deaths in Namibia
Namibia: HIV/AIDS deaths was 3,208 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,208 deaths
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
31st
of 143 countries
All-time high
12,008 deaths
in 2003
All-time low
694.45 deaths
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
HIV/AIDS deaths in Namibia, 1990–2024
Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, hiv/aids deaths in Namibia stood at 3,208 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hiv/aids deaths in Namibia peaked at 12,008 deaths in 2003 and was at its lowest, 694.45 deaths, in 1990.
That places Namibia 31st out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
HIV/AIDS deaths in Namibia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 694.45 deaths | — |
| 1991 | 1,021 deaths | +47.0% |
| 1992 | 1,455 deaths | +42.5% |
| 1993 | 2,013 deaths | +38.4% |
| 1994 | 2,709 deaths | +34.5% |
| 1995 | 3,529 deaths | +30.3% |
| 1996 | 4,463 deaths | +26.5% |
| 1997 | 5,520 deaths | +23.7% |
| 1998 | 6,672 deaths | +20.9% |
| 1999 | 7,869 deaths | +17.9% |
| 2000 | 9,034 deaths | +14.8% |
| 2001 | 10,133 deaths | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 11,144 deaths | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 12,008 deaths | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 12,003 deaths | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 10,850 deaths | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 9,080 deaths | -16.3% |
| 2007 | 7,064 deaths | -22.2% |
| 2008 | 5,498 deaths | -22.2% |
| 2009 | 4,617 deaths | -16.0% |
| 2010 | 4,229 deaths | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 4,019 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 3,936 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 3,670 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 3,370 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 3,807 deaths | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 3,887 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 4,153 deaths | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 4,054 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 3,939 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 3,657 deaths | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 3,475 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 3,317 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 3,317 deaths | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 3,208 deaths | -3.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 3,208 deaths is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,357 deaths, 2.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 3,208 deaths is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,222 deaths, 100% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,595 deaths | 694.45 deaths | 7,869 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,143 deaths | 4,617 deaths | 12,008 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,906 deaths | 3,370 deaths | 4,229 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,395 deaths | 3,208 deaths | 3,657 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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 hiv/aids deaths in Namibia?
- Hiv/aids deaths in Namibia was 3,208 deaths in 2024, according to Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hiv/aids deaths recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 12,008 deaths in 2003.
- What is the lowest hiv/aids deaths recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 694.45 deaths in 1990.
- How does Namibia rank for hiv/aids deaths?
- Namibia ranks 31st out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hiv/aids deaths rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of HIV/AIDS deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of people dying from AIDS-related causes, central estimate.