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