Vaccination coverage in Namibia

Namibia: Vaccination coverage was 74.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
74.0%
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
155th
of 189 countries
All-time high
94.0%
in 2021
All-time low
74.0%
in 2024
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Vaccination coverage in Namibia, 2010–2024

0204060801002010201720242010: 83 %2011: 82 %2012: 84 %2013: 89 %2014: 88 %2015: 92 %2016: 85 %2017: 88 %2018: 89 %2019: 87 %2020: 93 %2021: 94 %2022: 84 %2023: 83 %2024: 74 %

Source: WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for vaccination coverage in Namibia is 74.0%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.8% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, vaccination coverage in Namibia peaked at 94.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 74.0%, in 2024.

Namibia ranks 155th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 86.7% 82.0% 92.0% 10
2020s 85.6% 74.0% 94.0% 5

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 155 South Africa 74.0% compare
  2. 157 Ethiopia 73.0% compare
  3. 157 South Sudan 73.0% compare
  4. 157 Syria 73.0% compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is vaccination coverage in Namibia?
Vaccination coverage in Namibia was 74.0% in 2024, according to WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest vaccination coverage recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 94.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest vaccination coverage recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 74.0% in 2024.
How does Namibia rank for vaccination coverage?
Namibia ranks 155th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
Is vaccination coverage rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Vaccination coverage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Vaccination coverage
Unit
%
Source
WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
189 places, 4,723 data points, 1989–2024
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