Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births) in Namibia
Namibia: Neonatal mortality rate was 21.38 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
21.38
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
38th
of 200 countries
All-time high
33.42
in 1976
All-time low
20.61
in 2006
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Neonatal mortality rate in Namibia, 1969–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality rate in Namibia is 21.38, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Namibia peaked at 33.42 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 20.61, in 2006.
That places Namibia 38th out of 200 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.
Neonatal mortality rate in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 30.22 | — |
| 1970 | 30.64 | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 31.13 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 31.71 | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 32.3 | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 32.84 | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 33.24 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 33.42 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 33.32 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 33.07 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 32.84 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 32.72 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 32.65 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 32.46 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 32.24 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 31.76 | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 31.08 | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 30.37 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 29.75 | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 29.14 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 28.69 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 28.39 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 28.16 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 27.95 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 27.73 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 27.56 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 27.37 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 27.17 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 26.62 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 25.71 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 24.87 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 24.04 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 23.2 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 22.43 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 21.75 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 21.2 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 20.81 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 20.61 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 20.62 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 20.86 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 21.27 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 21.9 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 22.65 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 23.38 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 23.85 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 24.31 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 24.61 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 24.77 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 24.75 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 24.55 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 24.23 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 23.8 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 23.29 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 22.73 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 22.09 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 21.38 | -3.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 21.38 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18.12, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 21.38 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.33, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.22 | 30.22 | 30.22 | 1 |
| 1970s | 32.45 | 30.64 | 33.42 | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.09 | 28.69 | 32.72 | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.15 | 24.87 | 28.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.68 | 20.61 | 24.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.9 | 21.9 | 24.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.66 | 21.38 | 23.8 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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 neonatal mortality rate in Namibia?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Namibia was 21.38 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.42 in 1976.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.61 in 2006.
- How does Namibia rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Namibia ranks 38th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. 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, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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