Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against Streptococcus pneumoniae in Namibia
Namibia: Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against Streptococcus pneumoniae was 14,149 one-year-olds in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against Streptococcus pneumoniae in Namibia, 2015–2023
Source: WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in one-year-olds.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against streptococcus pneumoniae in Namibia is 14,149 one-year-olds, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against streptococcus pneumoniae in Namibia peaked at 32,739 one-year-olds in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11,273 one-year-olds, in 2016.
Namibia ranks 82nd of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against Streptococcus pneumoniae in Namibia, year by year
| Year | one-year-olds | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 13,000 one-year-olds | — |
| 2016 | 11,273 one-year-olds | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 23,945 one-year-olds | +112.4% |
| 2018 | 29,004 one-year-olds | +21.1% |
| 2019 | 32,739 one-year-olds | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 17,086 one-year-olds | -47.8% |
| 2021 | 17,237 one-year-olds | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 12,961 one-year-olds | -24.8% |
| 2023 | 14,149 one-year-olds | +9.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 14,149 one-year-olds is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 61,795 one-year-olds, 23% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 14,149 one-year-olds is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54,481 one-year-olds, 26% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21,992 one-year-olds | 11,273 one-year-olds | 32,739 one-year-olds | 5 |
| 2020s | 15,358 one-year-olds | 12,961 one-year-olds | 17,237 one-year-olds | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against streptococcus pneumoniae in Namibia?
- Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against streptococcus pneumoniae in Namibia was 14,149 one-year-olds in 2023, according to WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against streptococcus pneumoniae recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 32,739 one-year-olds in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against streptococcus pneumoniae recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,273 one-year-olds in 2016.
- How does Namibia rank for number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against streptococcus pneumoniae?
- Namibia ranks 82nd out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against streptococcus pneumoniae rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against Streptococcus pneumoniae. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of one-year-olds who have not had the third dose of the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in a given year.