How does Namibia rank for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre?

Namibia ranks 153rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.

Is number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Namibia?

Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Namibia data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Namibia

Name: Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Namibia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Namibia: Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0038 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

0.0038 units per square kilometre

Change on year

down 0.7%

World rank

153rd

of 194 countries

All-time high

0.0054 units per square kilometre

in 2000

All-time low

0.0038 units per square kilometre

in 2023

Years of data

1972–2023

Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Namibia, 1972–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Namibia is 0.0038 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Namibia peaked at 0.0054 units per square kilometre in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0038 units per square kilometre, in 2023.

That places Namibia 153rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.

Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Namibia, 1972 to 2023.
Year	units per square kilometre	Change
1972	0.004 units per square kilometre	—
1973	0.0041 units per square kilometre	+3.9%
1974	0.0043 units per square kilometre	+4.0%
1975	0.0045 units per square kilometre	+4.2%
1976	0.0046 units per square kilometre	+4.0%
1977	0.0048 units per square kilometre	+3.2%
1978	0.0049 units per square kilometre	+2.4%
1979	0.0049 units per square kilometre	+0.3%
1980	0.0049 units per square kilometre	-0.6%
1981	0.0048 units per square kilometre	-1.3%
1982	0.0047 units per square kilometre	-3.2%
1983	0.0045 units per square kilometre	-3.1%
1984	0.0044 units per square kilometre	-2.1%
1985	0.0043 units per square kilometre	-2.1%
1986	0.0043 units per square kilometre	-1.8%
1987	0.0042 units per square kilometre	-0.9%
1988	0.0042 units per square kilometre	+0.1%
1989	0.0043 units per square kilometre	+1.0%
1990	0.0045 units per square kilometre	+5.8%
1991	0.0047 units per square kilometre	+5.1%
1992	0.0048 units per square kilometre	+1.1%
1993	0.0048 units per square kilometre	+0.7%
1994	0.0049 units per square kilometre	+1.0%
1995	0.0049 units per square kilometre	+0.7%
1996	0.0049 units per square kilometre	+0.4%
1997	0.005 units per square kilometre	+2.0%
1998	0.0052 units per square kilometre	+3.2%
1999	0.0053 units per square kilometre	+2.7%
2000	0.0054 units per square kilometre	+0.7%
2001	0.0053 units per square kilometre	-1.1%
2002	0.0052 units per square kilometre	-1.7%
2003	0.0051 units per square kilometre	-1.8%
2004	0.0051 units per square kilometre	-1.7%
2005	0.0049 units per square kilometre	-3.9%
2006	0.0046 units per square kilometre	-5.6%
2007	0.0044 units per square kilometre	-3.9%
2008	0.0042 units per square kilometre	-4.8%
2009	0.004 units per square kilometre	-4.6%
2010	0.0039 units per square kilometre	-2.9%
2011	0.004 units per square kilometre	+2.0%
2012	0.0043 units per square kilometre	+8.0%
2013	0.0042 units per square kilometre	-1.0%
2014	0.0043 units per square kilometre	+0.4%
2015	0.0045 units per square kilometre	+5.6%
2016	0.0045 units per square kilometre	+0.8%
2017	0.0044 units per square kilometre	-2.1%
2018	0.0044 units per square kilometre	-1.8%
2019	0.0042 units per square kilometre	-3.3%
2020	0.0041 units per square kilometre	-3.4%
2021	0.0039 units per square kilometre	-3.0%
2022	0.0038 units per square kilometre	-3.4%
2023	0.0038 units per square kilometre	-0.7%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0045 units per square kilometre	0.004 units per square kilometre	0.0049 units per square kilometre	8
1980s	0.0045 units per square kilometre	0.0042 units per square kilometre	0.0049 units per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0049 units per square kilometre	0.0045 units per square kilometre	0.0053 units per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0048 units per square kilometre	0.004 units per square kilometre	0.0054 units per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0043 units per square kilometre	0.0039 units per square kilometre	0.0045 units per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0039 units per square kilometre	0.0038 units per square kilometre	0.0041 units per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Namibia

150 Belize 0.004 units per square kilometre compare
151 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.0039 units per square kilometre compare
152 Serbia 0.0039 units per square kilometre compare
154 Botswana 0.0037 units per square kilometre compare
155 Italy 0.0037 units per square kilometre compare
156 Hungary 0.0037 units per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

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)

All data for Namibia →

Frequently asked questions

What is number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Namibia?: Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Namibia was 0.0038 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Namibia?: The highest recorded value was 0.0054 units per square kilometre in 2000.
What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Namibia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0038 units per square kilometre in 2023.
How does Namibia rank for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre?: Namibia ranks 153rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Namibia?: Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Namibia data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Number of under-five deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Number of under-five deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre
Unit: units per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 195 places, 10,428 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 12 September 2026

Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.