Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Namibia
Namibia: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 2.72 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.72
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
55th
of 236 countries
All-time high
13.92
in 1950
All-time low
2.72
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Namibia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, infant mortality rates in Namibia stood at 2.72. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Namibia peaked at 13.92 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.72, in 2023.
That places Namibia 55th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13.92 | — |
| 1951 | 13.71 | -1.5% |
| 1952 | 13.49 | -1.6% |
| 1953 | 13.27 | -1.6% |
| 1954 | 13.05 | -1.7% |
| 1955 | 12.81 | -1.8% |
| 1956 | 12.57 | -1.9% |
| 1957 | 12.32 | -2.0% |
| 1958 | 12.06 | -2.1% |
| 1959 | 11.79 | -2.2% |
| 1960 | 11.52 | -2.3% |
| 1961 | 11.25 | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 10.98 | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 10.71 | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 10.44 | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 10.18 | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 9.93 | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 9.68 | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 9.43 | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 9.2 | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 8.96 | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 8.73 | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 8.51 | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 8.29 | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 8.08 | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 7.88 | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 7.68 | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 7.49 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 7.31 | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 7.14 | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 6.97 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 6.8 | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 6.63 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 6.45 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 6.27 | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 6.09 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 5.9 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 5.71 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 5.55 | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 5.36 | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 5.2 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 5.09 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 5.02 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 5 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 5.02 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 5.07 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 5.13 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 5.2 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 5.25 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 5.27 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 5.27 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 5.26 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 5.18 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 5.08 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 4.93 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 4.75 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 4.52 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 4.29 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 4.09 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 3.91 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 3.72 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 3.65 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 3.52 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 3.45 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 3.38 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 3.32 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 3.25 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 3.18 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 3.1 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 3.03 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 2.95 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 2.87 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 2.79 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 2.72 | -2.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 2.72 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.97, 92% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 2.72 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.74, 73% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.9 | 11.79 | 13.92 | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.33 | 9.2 | 11.52 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.01 | 7.14 | 8.96 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.17 | 5.36 | 6.97 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.13 | 5 | 5.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.73 | 3.91 | 5.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.36 | 3.03 | 3.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.83 | 2.72 | 2.95 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Namibia?
- Infant mortality rates in Namibia was 2.72 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.92 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.72 in 2023.
- How does Namibia rank for infant mortality rates?
- Namibia ranks 55th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. 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 Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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