Lifetime risk of maternal death in Namibia
Namibia: Lifetime risk of maternal death was 225 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
225 1 in: rate varies by country
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
146th
of 194 countries
All-time high
244 1 in: rate varies by country
in 2022
All-time low
52 1 in: rate varies by country
in 1985
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Namibia, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in 1 in: rate varies by country.
Analysis
In 2023, lifetime risk of maternal death in Namibia stood at 225 1 in: rate varies by country.
The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and up 212.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifetime risk of maternal death in Namibia peaked at 244 1 in: rate varies by country in 2022 and was at its lowest, 52 1 in: rate varies by country, in 1985.
Namibia ranks 146th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Namibia, year by year
| Year | 1 in: rate varies by country | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 52 1 in: rate varies by country | — |
| 1986 | 54 1 in: rate varies by country | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 56 1 in: rate varies by country | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 56 1 in: rate varies by country | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 66 1 in: rate varies by country | +17.9% |
| 1990 | 59 1 in: rate varies by country | -10.6% |
| 1991 | 58 1 in: rate varies by country | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 59 1 in: rate varies by country | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 60 1 in: rate varies by country | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 61 1 in: rate varies by country | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 65 1 in: rate varies by country | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 66 1 in: rate varies by country | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 67 1 in: rate varies by country | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 66 1 in: rate varies by country | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 71 1 in: rate varies by country | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 72 1 in: rate varies by country | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 77 1 in: rate varies by country | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 96 1 in: rate varies by country | +24.7% |
| 2003 | 107 1 in: rate varies by country | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 111 1 in: rate varies by country | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 91 1 in: rate varies by country | -18.0% |
| 2006 | 76 1 in: rate varies by country | -16.5% |
| 2007 | 63 1 in: rate varies by country | -17.1% |
| 2008 | 56 1 in: rate varies by country | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 55 1 in: rate varies by country | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 56 1 in: rate varies by country | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 59 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 65 1 in: rate varies by country | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 72 1 in: rate varies by country | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 78 1 in: rate varies by country | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 94 1 in: rate varies by country | +20.5% |
| 2016 | 115 1 in: rate varies by country | +22.3% |
| 2017 | 136 1 in: rate varies by country | +18.3% |
| 2018 | 148 1 in: rate varies by country | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 169 1 in: rate varies by country | +14.2% |
| 2020 | 208 1 in: rate varies by country | +23.1% |
| 2021 | 120 1 in: rate varies by country | -42.3% |
| 2022 | 244 1 in: rate varies by country | +103.3% |
| 2023 | 225 1 in: rate varies by country | -7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 56.8 1 in: rate varies by country | 52 1 in: rate varies by country | 66 1 in: rate varies by country | 5 |
| 1990s | 63.2 1 in: rate varies by country | 58 1 in: rate varies by country | 71 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.4 1 in: rate varies by country | 55 1 in: rate varies by country | 111 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.2 1 in: rate varies by country | 56 1 in: rate varies by country | 169 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2020s | 199.25 1 in: rate varies by country | 120 1 in: rate varies by country | 244 1 in: rate varies by country | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 143 Marshall Islands 241 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 144 Solomon Islands 236 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 145 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 234 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 146 Botswana 225 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 148 Kenya 209 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 149 Mozambique 203 1 in: rate varies by country 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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lifetime risk of maternal death in Namibia?
- Lifetime risk of maternal death in Namibia was 225 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 244 1 in: rate varies by country in 2022.
- What is the lowest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 52 1 in: rate varies by country in 1985.
- How does Namibia rank for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- Namibia ranks 146th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lifetime risk of maternal death rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 212.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.