Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by type in Namibia
Namibia: Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by type was 33.09 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by type in Namibia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by type in Namibia is 33.09 deaths, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by type in Namibia peaked at 35.31 deaths in 2002 and was at its lowest, 28.58 deaths, in 2008.
Namibia ranks 133rd of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.7 deaths | 28.58 deaths | 35.31 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.04 deaths | 29.02 deaths | 33.99 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.84 deaths | 32.58 deaths | 33.09 deaths | 2 |
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- 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 number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by type in Namibia?
- Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by type in Namibia was 33.09 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by type recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.31 deaths in 2002.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by type recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.58 deaths in 2008.
- How does Namibia rank for number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by type?
- Namibia ranks 133rd out of 191 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by type rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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