HIV/AIDS deaths in Namibia
Namibia: HIV/AIDS deaths was 3,208 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 27,102 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 26,893 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 26,332 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 26,159 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 25,355 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 25,154 (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.