Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Namibia
Namibia: Number of child deaths, annual growth rate was -2.53 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-2.53 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 261.6%
World rank
104th
of 199 countries
All-time high
7.97 % change on previous year
in 2012
All-time low
-5.56 % change on previous year
in 2006
Years of data
52
1973–2024
Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Namibia, 1973–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Namibia stood at -2.53 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 261.6% on the previous year and down 689.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Namibia peaked at 7.97 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -5.56 % change on previous year, in 2006.
Namibia ranks 104th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 3.95 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 3.97 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 4.16 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 4 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 3.24 % change on previous year | -18.9% |
| 1978 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -25.8% |
| 1979 | 0.3214 % change on previous year | -86.6% |
| 1980 | -0.5914 % change on previous year | -284.0% |
| 1981 | -1.31 % change on previous year | +122.1% |
| 1982 | -3.24 % change on previous year | +146.6% |
| 1983 | -3.12 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1984 | -2.14 % change on previous year | -31.2% |
| 1985 | -2.14 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1986 | -1.76 % change on previous year | -17.5% |
| 1987 | -0.9399 % change on previous year | -46.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0863 % change on previous year | -109.2% |
| 1989 | 1.01 % change on previous year | +1065.7% |
| 1990 | 5.8 % change on previous year | +477.1% |
| 1991 | 5.11 % change on previous year | -12.0% |
| 1992 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -78.0% |
| 1993 | 0.7334 % change on previous year | -34.8% |
| 1994 | 1.03 % change on previous year | +40.3% |
| 1995 | 0.7207 % change on previous year | -30.0% |
| 1996 | 0.4441 % change on previous year | -38.4% |
| 1997 | 2.04 % change on previous year | +359.1% |
| 1998 | 3.2 % change on previous year | +57.0% |
| 1999 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 2000 | 0.6815 % change on previous year | -74.6% |
| 2001 | -1.08 % change on previous year | -258.9% |
| 2002 | -1.71 % change on previous year | +58.0% |
| 2003 | -1.76 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 2004 | -1.75 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2005 | -3.94 % change on previous year | +125.6% |
| 2006 | -5.56 % change on previous year | +40.9% |
| 2007 | -3.92 % change on previous year | -29.4% |
| 2008 | -4.77 % change on previous year | +21.7% |
| 2009 | -4.63 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2010 | -2.86 % change on previous year | -38.4% |
| 2011 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -169.0% |
| 2012 | 7.97 % change on previous year | +304.7% |
| 2013 | -0.9656 % change on previous year | -112.1% |
| 2014 | 0.4302 % change on previous year | -144.5% |
| 2015 | 5.6 % change on previous year | +1201.1% |
| 2016 | 0.7842 % change on previous year | -86.0% |
| 2017 | -2.09 % change on previous year | -366.9% |
| 2018 | -1.78 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 2019 | -3.26 % change on previous year | +83.3% |
| 2020 | -3.37 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 2021 | -2.99 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 2022 | -3.42 % change on previous year | +14.4% |
| 2023 | -0.7009 % change on previous year | -79.5% |
| 2024 | -2.53 % change on previous year | +261.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.15 % change on previous year | 0.3214 % change on previous year | 4.16 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1980s | -1.42 % change on previous year | -3.24 % change on previous year | 1.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.29 % change on previous year | 0.4441 % change on previous year | 5.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.85 % change on previous year | -5.56 % change on previous year | 0.6815 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5794 % change on previous year | -3.26 % change on previous year | 7.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.6 % change on previous year | -3.42 % change on previous year | -0.7009 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 101 Gambia -2.43 % change on previous year compare
- 102 Uzbekistan -2.47 % change on previous year compare
- 103 Ecuador -2.51 % change on previous year compare
- 105 Burkina Faso -2.55 % change on previous year compare
- 106 Comoros -2.58 % change on previous year compare
- 107 Armenia -2.59 % change on previous year compare
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- 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 number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Namibia?
- Number of child deaths, annual growth rate in Namibia was -2.53 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of child deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.97 % change on previous year in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.56 % change on previous year in 2006.
- How does Namibia rank for number of child deaths, annual growth rate?
- Namibia ranks 104th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 689.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of child deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Number of child deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of child deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
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The year-on-year percentage change in Number of child deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.