How does Namibia rank for infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care?

Namibia ranks 30th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.

Is infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care rising or falling in Namibia?

Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Namibia data come from?

The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Namibia

Name: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Namibia
Creator: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Namibia: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care was 3.64 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

3.64 per 1,000 live births

Change on year

down 5.0%

World rank

30th

of 195 countries

All-time high

7.21 per 1,000 live births

in 1980

All-time low

3.64 per 1,000 live births

in 2024

Years of data

1967–2024

Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Namibia, 1967–2024

Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 live births.

Analysis

The most recent figure for infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Namibia is 3.64 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 58 years on record.

The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Namibia peaked at 7.21 per 1,000 live births in 1980 and was at its lowest, 3.64 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.

Namibia ranks 30th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 58 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	6.03 per 1,000 live births	5.96 per 1,000 live births	6.09 per 1,000 live births	3
1970s	6.64 per 1,000 live births	6.17 per 1,000 live births	7.17 per 1,000 live births	10
1980s	6.57 per 1,000 live births	5.75 per 1,000 live births	7.21 per 1,000 live births	10
1990s	5.23 per 1,000 live births	4.93 per 1,000 live births	5.62 per 1,000 live births	10
2000s	4.41 per 1,000 live births	4.01 per 1,000 live births	4.8 per 1,000 live births	10
2010s	4.47 per 1,000 live births	4.28 per 1,000 live births	4.69 per 1,000 live births	10
2020s	3.91 per 1,000 live births	3.64 per 1,000 live births	4.16 per 1,000 live births	5

Countries ranked near Namibia

27 Haiti 3.9 per 1,000 live births compare
28 Kiribati 3.88 per 1,000 live births compare
29 Malawi 3.8 per 1,000 live births compare
31 Uganda 3.59 per 1,000 live births compare
32 Comoros 3.5 per 1,000 live births compare
33 Togo 3.48 per 1,000 live births compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

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)

All data for Namibia →

Frequently asked questions

What is infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Namibia?: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Namibia was 3.64 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care recorded in Namibia?: The highest recorded value was 7.21 per 1,000 live births in 1980.
What is the lowest infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care recorded in Namibia?: The lowest recorded value was 3.64 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
How does Namibia rank for infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care?: Namibia ranks 30th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care rising or falling in Namibia?: Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Namibia data come from?: The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care
Unit: per 1,000 live births
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 195 places, 11,790 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Infant mortality is defined as the share of newborns who die in the first year of life. This is measured against the share of pregnant women who receive prenatal care.