Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) in Namibia
Namibia: Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) was 1,676 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1,676
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
81st
of 200 countries
All-time high
1,839
in 2017
All-time low
1,008
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Number of neonatal deaths in Namibia, 1970–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 1,676 for number of neonatal deaths in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Namibia peaked at 1,839 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,008, in 1970.
That places Namibia 81st out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,008 | — |
| 1971 | 1,057 | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 1,114 | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 1,173 | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 1,229 | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 1,279 | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 1,317 | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 1,327 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 1,335 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 1,292 | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 1,303 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 1,290 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 1,261 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 1,279 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 1,295 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 1,305 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 1,315 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 1,338 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 1,364 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 1,411 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 1,586 | +12.4% |
| 1991 | 1,612 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 1,604 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 1,584 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 1,556 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 1,511 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 1,474 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 1,472 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 1,464 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 1,441 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 1,382 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 1,313 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 1,256 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 1,210 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 1,190 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 1,198 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 1,219 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 1,246 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 1,291 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 1,351 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 1,431 | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 1,513 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 1,607 | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 1,674 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 1,742 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 1,791 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 1,830 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 1,839 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 1,838 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1,822 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 1,797 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 1,768 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 1,729 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 1,694 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 1,676 | -1.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 1,676 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,153, 33% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 1,676 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,437, 12% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,213 | 1,008 | 1,335 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,316 | 1,261 | 1,411 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,530 | 1,441 | 1,612 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,266 | 1,190 | 1,382 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,709 | 1,431 | 1,839 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,733 | 1,676 | 1,797 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 561 (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 neonatal deaths in Namibia?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Namibia was 1,676 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,839 in 2017.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,008 in 1970.
- How does Namibia rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Namibia ranks 81st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. 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 neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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