Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Namibia
Namibia: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths was 21.8 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Namibia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Namibia is 21.8 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Namibia peaked at 21.8 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14.04 deaths, in 2000.
Namibia ranks 131st 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.99 deaths | 14.04 deaths | 15.48 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.63 deaths | 14.75 deaths | 19.44 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.14 deaths | 20.49 deaths | 21.8 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 128 Gabon 23.5 deaths compare
- 129 Bahamas 22.82 deaths compare
- 130 Bangladesh 22.79 deaths compare
- 132 Guinea-Bissau 21.58 deaths compare
- 134 Gambia 20.77 deaths compare
More health data for Namibia
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 27,102 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 26,893 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 26,332 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 26,159 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 25,355 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 25,154 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Namibia?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths in Namibia was 21.8 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.8 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.04 deaths in 2000.
- How does Namibia rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths?
- Namibia ranks 131st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. 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 Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from alcohol use disorders in both sexes.