Number of infant deaths, per unit of GDP in Namibia
Namibia: Number of infant deaths, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of infant deaths, per unit of GDP in Namibia, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, number of infant deaths, per unit of gdp in Namibia stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.4% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, per unit of gdp in Namibia peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Namibia 54th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths, per unit of GDP in Namibia, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -33.8% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -27.1% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 71% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 22% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 51 Eswatini 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 52 Djibouti 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 53 Solomon Islands 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 55 Equatorial Guinea 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 56 Bangladesh 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 57 Palestine 0 units per US$ of GDP 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths, per unit of gdp in Namibia?
- Number of infant deaths, per unit of gdp in Namibia was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, per unit of gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, per unit of gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Namibia rank for number of infant deaths, per unit of gdp?
- Namibia ranks 54th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. 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 infant deaths, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of infant deaths divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of infant deaths ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Number of infant deaths UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Number of infant deaths divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.