Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Namibia
Namibia: Deaths from malnutrition ghe was 148.02 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
148.02
Change on year
down 16.6%
World rank
84th
of 194 countries
All-time high
180.81
in 2010
All-time low
136.98
in 2007
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Namibia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from malnutrition ghe in Namibia stood at 148.02.
That represents a change of down 16.6% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from malnutrition ghe in Namibia peaked at 180.81 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 136.98, in 2007.
Namibia ranks 84th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 169.05 | — |
| 2001 | 149.18 | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 163.53 | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 163.24 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 156.28 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 155.35 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 155.03 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 136.98 | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 140 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 161.8 | +15.6% |
| 2010 | 180.81 | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 172.86 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 177.74 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 172.8 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 140.82 | -18.5% |
| 2015 | 156.94 | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 162.58 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 169.3 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 169.19 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 170.11 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 177.43 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 148.02 | -16.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 148.02 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 252.77, 59% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 148.02 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,076, 14% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 155.04 | 136.98 | 169.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 167.31 | 140.82 | 180.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 162.73 | 148.02 | 177.43 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from malnutrition ghe in Namibia?
- Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Namibia was 148.02 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from malnutrition ghe recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 180.81 in 2010.
- What is the lowest deaths from malnutrition ghe recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 136.98 in 2007.
- How does Namibia rank for deaths from malnutrition ghe?
- Namibia ranks 84th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from malnutrition ghe rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. 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 malnutrition ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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