Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against rotavirus in Namibia
Namibia: Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against rotavirus was 10,820 one-year-olds in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against rotavirus 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 rotavirus in Namibia is 10,820 one-year-olds, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 72.2% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against rotavirus in Namibia peaked at 47,608 one-year-olds in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5,950 one-year-olds, in 2018.
That places Namibia 67th out of 101 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against rotavirus in Namibia, year by year
| Year | one-year-olds | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 8,894 one-year-olds | — |
| 2016 | 9,864 one-year-olds | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 10,158 one-year-olds | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 5,950 one-year-olds | -41.4% |
| 2019 | 7,614 one-year-olds | +28.0% |
| 2020 | 17,862 one-year-olds | +134.6% |
| 2021 | 47,608 one-year-olds | +166.5% |
| 2022 | 38,882 one-year-olds | -18.3% |
| 2023 | 10,820 one-year-olds | -72.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 10,820 one-year-olds is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91,664 one-year-olds, 12% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 10,820 one-year-olds is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 98,855 one-year-olds, 11% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,496 one-year-olds | 5,950 one-year-olds | 10,158 one-year-olds | 5 |
| 2020s | 28,793 one-year-olds | 10,820 one-year-olds | 47,608 one-year-olds | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against rotavirus in Namibia?
- Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against rotavirus in Namibia was 10,820 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 rotavirus recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 47,608 one-year-olds in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against rotavirus recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,950 one-year-olds in 2018.
- How does Namibia rank for number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against rotavirus?
- Namibia ranks 67th out of 101 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against rotavirus rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 rotavirus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of one-year-olds who have not had the final recommended dose (2nd or 3rd) of the rotavirus vaccine in a given year.