Deaths from malnutrition in Namibia
Namibia: Deaths from malnutrition was 148.02 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from malnutrition 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 malnutrition in Namibia stood at 148.02 deaths.
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 in Namibia peaked at 180.81 deaths in 2010 and was at its lowest, 136.98 deaths, 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 in Namibia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 169.05 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 149.18 deaths | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 163.53 deaths | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 163.24 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 156.28 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 155.35 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 155.03 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 136.98 deaths | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 140 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 161.8 deaths | +15.6% |
| 2010 | 180.81 deaths | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 172.86 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 177.74 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 172.8 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 140.82 deaths | -18.5% |
| 2015 | 156.94 deaths | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 162.58 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 169.3 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 169.19 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 170.11 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 177.43 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 148.02 deaths | -16.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 148.02 deaths is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 252.77 deaths, 59% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 148.02 deaths is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,076 deaths, 14% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 155.04 deaths | 136.98 deaths | 169.05 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 167.31 deaths | 140.82 deaths | 180.81 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 162.73 deaths | 148.02 deaths | 177.43 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More health data for Namibia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6445 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from malnutrition in Namibia?
- Deaths from malnutrition in Namibia was 148.02 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from malnutrition recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 180.81 deaths in 2010.
- What is the lowest deaths from malnutrition recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 136.98 deaths in 2007.
- How does Namibia rank for deaths from malnutrition?
- Namibia ranks 84th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from malnutrition 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from malnutrition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from protein-energy malnutrition in both sexes.