Deaths from drowning ghe in Namibia
Namibia: Deaths from drowning ghe was 125.82 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
125.82
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
108th
of 194 countries
All-time high
131.69
in 2020
All-time low
59.81
in 2007
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from drowning ghe in Namibia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from drowning ghe in Namibia stood at 125.82.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 74.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from drowning ghe in Namibia peaked at 131.69 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 59.81, in 2007.
That places Namibia 108th 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.
Deaths from drowning ghe in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 61.42 | — |
| 2001 | 60.1 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 70.32 | +17.0% |
| 2003 | 74.65 | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 69.53 | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 68.23 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 64.74 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 59.81 | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 62.92 | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 61.2 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 73.98 | +20.9% |
| 2011 | 71.92 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 82.6 | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 78.13 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 87.36 | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 100.27 | +14.8% |
| 2016 | 92.5 | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 110.68 | +19.7% |
| 2018 | 110.52 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 119.31 | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 131.69 | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 125.82 | -4.5% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 125.82 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 606.36, 21% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 125.82 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 868.8, 14% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.29 | 59.81 | 74.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.73 | 71.92 | 119.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 128.75 | 125.82 | 131.69 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from drowning ghe in Namibia?
- Deaths from drowning ghe in Namibia was 125.82 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from drowning ghe recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 131.69 in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths from drowning ghe recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.81 in 2007.
- How does Namibia rank for deaths from drowning ghe?
- Namibia ranks 108th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from drowning ghe rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from drowning ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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