Deaths from diabetes in Namibia
Namibia: Deaths from diabetes was 706.92 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from diabetes in Namibia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from diabetes in Namibia stood at 706.92 deaths.
That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and up 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from diabetes in Namibia peaked at 766.99 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 401.38 deaths, in 2000.
That places Namibia 130th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 453.02 deaths | 401.38 deaths | 499.37 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 577.97 deaths | 492.75 deaths | 689.01 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 736.95 deaths | 706.92 deaths | 766.99 deaths | 2 |
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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 deaths from diabetes in Namibia?
- Deaths from diabetes in Namibia was 706.92 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from diabetes recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 766.99 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths from diabetes recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 401.38 deaths in 2000.
- How does Namibia rank for deaths from diabetes?
- Namibia ranks 130th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from diabetes rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Deaths from diabetes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from diabetes mellitus in both sexes.