Life expectancy at birth who gho in Namibia
Namibia: Life expectancy at birth who gho was 60.36 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
60.36
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
174th
of 185 countries
All-time high
63.75
in 2020
All-time low
51.39
in 2003
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Life expectancy at birth who gho in Namibia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life expectancy at birth who gho in Namibia is 60.36, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth who gho in Namibia peaked at 63.75 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 51.39, in 2003.
Namibia ranks 174th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Life expectancy at birth who gho in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 53.02 | — |
| 2001 | 52.37 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 51.74 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 51.39 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 51.65 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 52.83 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 54.7 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 56.84 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 58.62 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 59.5 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 60.12 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 60.88 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 61.49 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 61.88 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 61.95 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 61.86 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 62.06 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 62.37 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 62.83 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 63.49 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 63.75 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 60.36 | -5.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 60.36 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 66.81, 90% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 60.36 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.05, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.27 | 51.39 | 59.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.89 | 60.12 | 63.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.06 | 60.36 | 63.75 | 2 |
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 life expectancy at birth who gho in Namibia?
- Life expectancy at birth who gho in Namibia was 60.36 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth who gho recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 63.75 in 2020.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth who gho recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.39 in 2003.
- How does Namibia rank for life expectancy at birth who gho?
- Namibia ranks 174th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is life expectancy at birth who gho rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy at birth who gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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