Infant deaths in Namibia
Namibia: Infant deaths was 2,808 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2,808
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
80th
of 201 countries
All-time high
3,298
in 2016
All-time low
1,817
in 1968
Years of data
57
1968–2024
Infant deaths in Namibia, 1968–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant deaths in Namibia stood at 2,808.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Namibia peaked at 3,298 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,817, in 1968.
That places Namibia 80th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 57 years of available data.
Infant deaths in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,817 | — |
| 1969 | 1,894 | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 1,981 | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 2,072 | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 2,171 | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 2,279 | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 2,389 | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 2,510 | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 2,630 | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 2,728 | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 2,808 | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 2,821 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 2,819 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 2,812 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 2,740 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 2,692 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 2,683 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 2,668 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 2,659 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 2,665 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 2,690 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 2,737 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 2,935 | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 3,081 | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 3,053 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 2,995 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 2,933 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 2,853 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 2,773 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 2,766 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 2,800 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 2,810 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 2,750 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 2,655 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 2,570 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 2,504 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 2,448 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 2,336 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 2,327 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 2,461 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 2,625 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 2,795 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 2,801 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 2,899 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 3,162 | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 3,162 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3,164 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 3,252 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 3,298 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 3,261 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 3,245 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 3,192 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 3,114 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 3,039 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 2,930 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 2,908 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 2,808 | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,856 | 1,817 | 1,894 | 2 |
| 1970s | 2,439 | 1,981 | 2,821 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,716 | 2,659 | 2,819 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,900 | 2,766 | 3,081 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,547 | 2,327 | 2,795 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,144 | 2,801 | 3,298 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,960 | 2,808 | 3,114 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 77 Ecuador 2,945 compare
- 78 United Kingdom 2,835 compare
- 79 Jordan 2,815 compare
- 81 Guinea-Bissau 2,710 compare
- 82 Gambia 2,674 compare
- 83 Equatorial Guinea 2,632 compare
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,046 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 561 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 5.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0238 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 5.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0141 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Namibia?
- Infant deaths in Namibia was 2,808 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,298 in 2016.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,817 in 1968.
- How does Namibia rank for infant deaths?
- Namibia ranks 80th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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