Neonatal mortality ihme in Namibia
Namibia: Neonatal mortality ihme was 1.62 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
1.62
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
59th
of 204 countries
All-time high
3.56
in 1950
All-time low
1.62
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Neonatal mortality ihme in Namibia, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality ihme in Namibia is 1.62, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality ihme in Namibia peaked at 3.56 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.62, in 2019.
Namibia ranks 59th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 70 years of available data.
Neonatal mortality ihme in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.56 | — |
| 1951 | 3.54 | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 3.54 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 3.52 | -0.6% |
| 1954 | 3.53 | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 3.53 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 3.51 | -0.6% |
| 1957 | 3.5 | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 3.49 | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 3.48 | -0.3% |
| 1960 | 3.46 | -0.6% |
| 1961 | 3.46 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 3.43 | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 3.41 | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 3.37 | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 3.33 | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 3.3 | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 3.27 | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 3.23 | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 3.19 | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 3.16 | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 3.14 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 3.12 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 3.11 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 3.07 | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 3.02 | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 3.01 | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 2.98 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 2.96 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2.97 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 2.98 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 2.96 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 2.96 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.93 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 2.9 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 2.85 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 2.85 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.77 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 2.72 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 2.66 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 2.59 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 2.54 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 2.52 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 2.43 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 2.38 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 2.35 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 2.33 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 2.31 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 2.29 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 2.28 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 2.22 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 2.19 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 2.16 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 2.13 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 2.12 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 2.11 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 2.08 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 2.04 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 2 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 1.97 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.9 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 1.84 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 1.81 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 1.77 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 1.74 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.72 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.66 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 1.62 | -2.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 1.62 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.97, 82% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 1.62 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.39, 68% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.52 | 3.48 | 3.56 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.35 | 3.19 | 3.46 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.05 | 2.96 | 3.16 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.91 | 2.77 | 2.98 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.48 | 2.31 | 2.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.16 | 2.04 | 2.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8 | 1.62 | 2 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 57 Azerbaijan 1.68 compare
- 57 Suriname 1.68 compare
- 59 Dominica 1.62 compare
- 61 Gabon 1.58 compare
- 62 East Timor 1.55 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)
- 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 neonatal mortality ihme in Namibia?
- Neonatal mortality ihme in Namibia was 1.62 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality ihme recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.56 in 1950.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality ihme recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.62 in 2019.
- How does Namibia rank for neonatal mortality ihme?
- Namibia ranks 59th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is neonatal mortality ihme rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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