Neonatal mortality wdi in Namibia
Namibia: Neonatal mortality wdi was 2.14 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.14
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
38th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.34
in 1976
All-time low
2.06
in 2006
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Neonatal mortality wdi in Namibia, 1969–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal mortality wdi in Namibia stood at 2.14.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality wdi in Namibia peaked at 3.34 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 2.06, in 2006.
Namibia ranks 38th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Neonatal mortality wdi in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 3.02 | — |
| 1970 | 3.06 | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 3.11 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 3.17 | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 3.23 | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 3.28 | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 3.32 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 3.34 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 3.33 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 3.31 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 3.28 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 3.27 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 3.27 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 3.25 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 3.22 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 3.18 | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 3.11 | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 3.04 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 2.98 | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 2.91 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 2.87 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 2.84 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 2.82 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 2.79 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 2.77 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 2.76 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 2.74 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 2.72 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 2.66 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 2.57 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 2.49 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 2.4 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 2.32 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 2.24 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 2.17 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 2.12 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 2.08 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 2.06 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 2.06 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.09 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 2.13 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 2.19 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 2.27 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 2.34 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 2.39 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 2.43 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 2.46 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 2.48 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 2.47 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 2.46 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 2.42 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 2.38 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 2.33 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 2.27 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 2.21 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 2.14 | -3.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 2.14 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.81, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 2.14 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.33, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.02 | 3.02 | 3.02 | 1 |
| 1970s | 3.25 | 3.06 | 3.34 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.11 | 2.87 | 3.27 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.72 | 2.49 | 2.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.17 | 2.06 | 2.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.39 | 2.19 | 2.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.27 | 2.14 | 2.38 | 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)
- 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 wdi in Namibia?
- Neonatal mortality wdi in Namibia was 2.14 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality wdi recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.34 in 1976.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality wdi recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.06 in 2006.
- How does Namibia rank for neonatal mortality wdi?
- Namibia ranks 38th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality wdi 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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