Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Namibia
Namibia: Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS was 3,017 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Namibia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths from hiv/aids in Namibia is 3,017 deaths, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from hiv/aids in Namibia peaked at 9,896 deaths in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2,940 deaths, in 2014.
Namibia ranks 37th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Namibia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7,711 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 8,664 deaths | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 9,187 deaths | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 9,859 deaths | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 9,896 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 9,080 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 7,585 deaths | -16.5% |
| 2007 | 5,937 deaths | -21.7% |
| 2008 | 4,598 deaths | -22.6% |
| 2009 | 3,802 deaths | -17.3% |
| 2010 | 3,538 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 3,266 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 3,168 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 3,048 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 2,940 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 3,320 deaths | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 3,457 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 3,627 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 3,661 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 3,568 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 3,119 deaths | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 3,017 deaths | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,632 deaths | 3,802 deaths | 9,896 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,359 deaths | 2,940 deaths | 3,661 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,068 deaths | 3,017 deaths | 3,119 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 34 Guinea 3,864 deaths compare
- 35 Turkmenistan 3,673 deaths compare
- 36 Madagascar 3,195 deaths compare
- 38 Chad 2,994 deaths compare
- 39 Burkina Faso 2,834 deaths compare
- 40 Rwanda 2,733 deaths 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1839 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1826 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from hiv/aids in Namibia?
- Number of deaths from hiv/aids in Namibia was 3,017 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from hiv/aids recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,896 deaths in 2004.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from hiv/aids recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,940 deaths in 2014.
- How does Namibia rank for number of deaths from hiv/aids?
- Namibia ranks 37th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from hiv/aids rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in both sexes.