Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Namibia
Namibia: Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender was 24.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Namibia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Namibia is 24.6%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.3% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Namibia peaked at 31.2% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 24.6%, in 2021.
Namibia ranks 62nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.6% | — |
| 2001 | 29.7% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 30.8% | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 31.2% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 31.0% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 30.5% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 29.5% | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 28.6% | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 28.3% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 28.7% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 28.5% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 27.2% | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 26.6% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 26.5% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 26.8% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 27.4% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 27.4% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 27.6% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 27.9% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 27.6% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 28.7% | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 24.6% | -14.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 24.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.9%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 24.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.5%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.8% | 28.3% | 31.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.4% | 26.5% | 28.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.6% | 24.6% | 28.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 59 Kyrgyzstan 25.0% compare
- 59 Uganda 25.0% compare
- 61 Ghana 24.9% compare
- 63 North Macedonia 24.3% compare
- 64 India 24.1% compare
- 65 Chad 23.9% compare
- 65 Cote d'Ivoire 23.9% 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 expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Namibia?
- Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Namibia was 24.6% in 2021, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.2% in 2003.
- What is the lowest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.6% in 2021.
- How does Namibia rank for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender?
- Namibia ranks 62nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated share of 30-year-olds who would die before their 70th birthday from common non-communicable diseases: any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease.