Inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita in Namibia
Namibia: Inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita was 0.1925 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita in Namibia, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita in Namibia is 0.1925, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita in Namibia peaked at 0.2477 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.1925, in 2023.
That places Namibia 52nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.2477 | — |
| 2011 | 0.2451 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.2371 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 0.2351 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.231 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 0.2271 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2228 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.2205 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.2162 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.2117 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 0.2049 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.2005 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 0.1969 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 0.1925 | -2.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 0.1925 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1989, 97% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 0.1925 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2388, 81% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2294 | 0.2117 | 0.2477 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1987 | 0.1925 | 0.2049 | 4 |
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 561 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0646 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita in Namibia?
- Inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita in Namibia was 0.1925 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2477 in 2010.
- What is the lowest inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1925 in 2023.
- How does Namibia rank for inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita?
- Namibia ranks 52nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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