Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Namibia
Namibia: Neonatal deaths was 1,676 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1,676
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
81st
of 201 countries
All-time high
1,839
in 2017
All-time low
1,008
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Neonatal deaths in Namibia, 1970–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 1,676 for neonatal deaths in 2024.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Namibia peaked at 1,839 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,008, in 1970.
That places Namibia 81st out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Neonatal deaths in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,008 | — |
| 1971 | 1,057 | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 1,114 | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 1,173 | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 1,229 | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 1,279 | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 1,317 | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 1,327 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 1,335 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 1,292 | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 1,303 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 1,290 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 1,261 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 1,279 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 1,295 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 1,305 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 1,315 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 1,338 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 1,364 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 1,411 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 1,586 | +12.4% |
| 1991 | 1,612 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 1,604 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 1,584 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 1,556 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 1,511 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 1,474 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 1,472 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 1,464 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 1,441 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 1,382 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 1,313 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 1,256 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 1,210 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 1,190 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 1,198 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 1,219 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 1,246 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 1,291 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 1,351 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 1,431 | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 1,513 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 1,607 | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 1,674 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 1,742 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 1,791 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 1,830 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 1,839 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 1,838 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1,822 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 1,797 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 1,768 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 1,729 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 1,694 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 1,676 | -1.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 1,676 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,153, 33% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 1,676 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,437, 12% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,213 | 1,008 | 1,335 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,316 | 1,261 | 1,411 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,530 | 1,441 | 1,612 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,266 | 1,190 | 1,382 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,709 | 1,431 | 1,839 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,733 | 1,676 | 1,797 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Namibia?
- Neonatal deaths in Namibia was 1,676 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,839 in 2017.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,008 in 1970.
- How does Namibia rank for neonatal deaths?
- Namibia ranks 81st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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