Neonatal mortality rate gho in Namibia
Namibia: Neonatal mortality rate gho was 2.41 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.41
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
28th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.31
in 1977
All-time low
1.66
in 2004
Years of data
55
1969–2023
Neonatal mortality rate gho in Namibia, 1969–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, neonatal mortality rate gho in Namibia stood at 2.41.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate gho in Namibia peaked at 3.31 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1.66, in 2004.
That places Namibia 28th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Neonatal mortality rate gho in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 3 | — |
| 1970 | 3.03 | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 3.08 | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 3.13 | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 3.19 | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 3.24 | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 3.28 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 3.3 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 3.31 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 3.3 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 3.3 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 3.3 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 3.29 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 3.27 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 3.24 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 3.2 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 3.13 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 3.06 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 3 | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 2.97 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 2.94 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 2.94 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 2.94 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.93 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 2.91 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 2.88 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 2.83 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 2.75 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 2.62 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 2.44 | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 2.26 | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 2.09 | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 1.93 | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 1.79 | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 1.71 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 1.66 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 1.68 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 1.73 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 1.81 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 1.91 | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 2.04 | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 2.18 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 2.33 | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 2.46 | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 2.58 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 2.68 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 2.75 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 2.78 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 2.79 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 2.77 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 2.73 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 2.66 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 2.58 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 2.5 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 2.41 | -3.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 2.41 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.06, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 2.41 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.4, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1970s | 3.22 | 3.03 | 3.31 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.14 | 2.94 | 3.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.75 | 2.26 | 2.94 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.83 | 1.66 | 2.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.61 | 2.18 | 2.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.54 | 2.41 | 2.66 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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- 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 rate gho in Namibia?
- Neonatal mortality rate gho in Namibia was 2.41 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate gho recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.31 in 1977.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate gho recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.66 in 2004.
- How does Namibia rank for neonatal mortality rate gho?
- Namibia ranks 28th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is neonatal mortality rate gho rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. 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 rate gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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