Number of infant deaths gho in Namibia
Namibia: Number of infant deaths gho was 2,916 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,916
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
78th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3,465
in 2016
All-time low
1,748
in 1968
Years of data
56
1968–2023
Number of infant deaths gho in Namibia, 1968–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths gho in Namibia is 2,916, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths gho in Namibia peaked at 3,465 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,748, in 1968.
That places Namibia 78th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Number of infant deaths gho in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,748 | — |
| 1969 | 1,824 | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 1,903 | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 1,990 | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 2,080 | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 2,184 | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 2,294 | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 2,409 | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 2,531 | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 2,635 | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 2,725 | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 2,752 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 2,760 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 2,764 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 2,696 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 2,647 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 2,637 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 2,627 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 2,623 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 2,637 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 2,671 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 2,729 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 2,931 | +7.4% |
| 1991 | 3,074 | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 3,040 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 2,972 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 2,897 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 2,810 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 2,720 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 2,697 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 2,714 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 2,706 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 2,628 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 2,519 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 2,432 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 2,364 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 2,304 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 2,172 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 2,139 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 2,285 | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 2,476 | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 2,688 | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 2,736 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 2,915 | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 3,234 | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 3,280 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 3,302 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 3,407 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 3,465 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 3,406 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 3,385 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 3,324 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 3,229 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 3,128 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 3,001 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 2,916 | -2.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 2,916 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8,145, 36% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 2,916 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19,609, 15% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,786 | 1,748 | 1,824 | 2 |
| 1970s | 2,350 | 1,903 | 2,752 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,679 | 2,623 | 2,764 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,856 | 2,697 | 3,074 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,401 | 2,139 | 2,688 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,245 | 2,736 | 3,465 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,068 | 2,916 | 3,229 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths gho in Namibia?
- Number of infant deaths gho in Namibia was 2,916 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,465 in 2016.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,748 in 1968.
- How does Namibia rank for number of infant deaths gho?
- Namibia ranks 78th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths gho rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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