Deaths from road injuries in Namibia
Namibia: Deaths from road injuries was 557 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
557
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
110th
of 194 countries
All-time high
780.11
in 2017
All-time low
387.14
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from road injuries in Namibia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from road injuries in Namibia is 557, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 13.3% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from road injuries in Namibia peaked at 780.11 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 387.14, in 2001.
That places Namibia 110th 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 road injuries in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 415.45 | — |
| 2001 | 387.14 | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 439.93 | +13.6% |
| 2003 | 431.04 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 437 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 444.82 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 482.41 | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 451.19 | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 430.77 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 542.75 | +26.0% |
| 2010 | 559.59 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 501.16 | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 583.15 | +16.4% |
| 2013 | 642.79 | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 664.96 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 717.61 | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 760 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 780.11 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 595.04 | -23.7% |
| 2019 | 628 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 491.77 | -21.7% |
| 2021 | 557 | +13.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 557 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,498, 22% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 557 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,048, 18% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 446.25 | 387.14 | 542.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 643.24 | 501.16 | 780.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 524.38 | 491.77 | 557 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from road injuries in Namibia?
- Deaths from road injuries in Namibia was 557 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from road injuries recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 780.11 in 2017.
- What is the lowest deaths from road injuries recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 387.14 in 2001.
- How does Namibia rank for deaths from road injuries?
- Namibia ranks 110th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from road injuries rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. 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 road injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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