Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Namibia
Namibia: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause was 587.85 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Namibia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Namibia is 587.85, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Namibia peaked at 652.59 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 511.52, in 2005.
That places Namibia 90th out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 568.89 | — |
| 2001 | 547.15 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 529.18 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 516.3 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 518.03 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 511.52 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 520.19 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 522.3 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 540.35 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 560.34 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 581.91 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 602.38 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 642.57 | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 647.59 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 652.59 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 645.51 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 645.9 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 627.98 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 619.51 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 602.74 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 597.09 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 587.85 | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 533.42 | 511.52 | 568.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 626.87 | 581.91 | 652.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 592.47 | 587.85 | 597.09 | 2 |
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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)
- 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 30-34, female, annual growth rate 2.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0414 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0395 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Namibia?
- Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Namibia was 587.85 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 652.59 in 2014.
- What is the lowest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 511.52 in 2005.
- How does Namibia rank for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- Namibia ranks 90th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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