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

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1990200720241990: 694.5 deaths1991: 1.0k deaths1992: 1.5k deaths1993: 2.0k deaths1994: 2.7k deaths1995: 3.5k deaths1996: 4.5k deaths1997: 5.5k deaths1998: 6.7k deaths1999: 7.9k deaths2000: 9.0k deaths2001: 10.1k deaths2002: 11.1k deaths2003: 12.0k deaths2004: 12.0k deaths2005: 10.9k deaths2006: 9.1k deaths2007: 7.1k deaths2008: 5.5k deaths2009: 4.6k deaths2010: 4.2k deaths2011: 4.0k deaths2012: 3.9k deaths2013: 3.7k deaths2014: 3.4k deaths2015: 3.8k deaths2016: 3.9k deaths2017: 4.2k deaths2018: 4.1k deaths2019: 3.9k deaths2020: 3.7k deaths2021: 3.5k deaths2022: 3.3k deaths2023: 3.3k deaths2024: 3.2k deaths

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 28 Papua New Guinea 3,435 deaths compare
  2. 29 Guinea 3,317 deaths compare
  3. 30 Mali 3,236 deaths compare
  4. 32 Madagascar 3,076 deaths compare
  5. 33 Colombia 3,057 deaths compare
  6. 34 Eswatini 2,861 deaths compare

See the full ranking of 143 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
HIV/AIDS deaths
Unit
deaths
Source
Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
143 places, 4,949 data points, 1990–2024
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