Deaths from drowning in Namibia
Namibia: Deaths from drowning was 125.82 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from drowning 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 drowning in Namibia stood at 125.82 deaths.
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 in Namibia peaked at 131.69 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 59.81 deaths, 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 in Namibia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 61.42 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 60.1 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 70.32 deaths | +17.0% |
| 2003 | 74.65 deaths | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 69.53 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 68.23 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 64.74 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 59.81 deaths | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 62.92 deaths | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 61.2 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 73.98 deaths | +20.9% |
| 2011 | 71.92 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 82.6 deaths | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 78.13 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 87.36 deaths | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 100.27 deaths | +14.8% |
| 2016 | 92.5 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 110.68 deaths | +19.7% |
| 2018 | 110.52 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 119.31 deaths | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 131.69 deaths | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 125.82 deaths | -4.5% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 125.82 deaths is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 606.36 deaths, 21% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 125.82 deaths is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 868.8 deaths, 14% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.29 deaths | 59.81 deaths | 74.65 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.73 deaths | 71.92 deaths | 119.31 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 128.75 deaths | 125.82 deaths | 131.69 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0644 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from drowning in Namibia?
- Deaths from drowning in Namibia was 125.82 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from drowning recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 131.69 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths from drowning recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.81 deaths in 2007.
- How does Namibia rank for deaths from drowning?
- Namibia ranks 108th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from drowning 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from drowning. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from drowning in both sexes.