Mortality rate 1-59 months in Namibia
Namibia: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 18.56 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
18.56
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
44th
of 201 countries
All-time high
72.54
in 1979
All-time low
18.56
in 2024
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Namibia, 1969–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 18.56 for mortality rate 1-59 months in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Namibia peaked at 72.54 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 18.56, in 2024.
That places Namibia 44th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 68.3 | — |
| 1970 | 68.26 | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 68.06 | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 68.05 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 67.99 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 68.23 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 68.84 | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 69.87 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 71.07 | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 72.1 | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 72.54 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 72.14 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 70.73 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 68.48 | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 65.51 | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 62.2 | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 58.81 | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 55.59 | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 52.68 | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 50.29 | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 48.19 | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 46.61 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 45.41 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 44.8 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 44.74 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 45.32 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 46.52 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 48.15 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 50.38 | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 52.72 | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 54.58 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 55.54 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 55.66 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 55.39 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 55 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 54.36 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 51.24 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 46.26 | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 42.18 | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 37.43 | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 32.58 | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 28.99 | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 27.91 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 29.86 | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 27.51 | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 26.02 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 27.58 | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 26.98 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 25.37 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 24.36 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 22.82 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 21.52 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 20.5 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 19.54 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 19.56 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 18.56 | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 68.3 | 68.3 | 68.3 | 1 |
| 1970s | 69.5 | 67.99 | 72.54 | 10 |
| 1980s | 60.46 | 48.19 | 72.14 | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.92 | 44.74 | 54.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.56 | 32.58 | 55.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.74 | 22.82 | 29.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.94 | 18.56 | 21.52 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate 1-59 months in Namibia?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Namibia was 18.56 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 72.54 in 1979.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.56 in 2024.
- How does Namibia rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Namibia ranks 44th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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