Self harm death rates by age in Namibia
Namibia: Self harm death rates by age was 0.1324 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.1324
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
143rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.1391
in 2020
All-time low
0.0221
in 2009
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Self harm death rates by age in Namibia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self harm death rates by age in Namibia is 0.1324, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 316.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self harm death rates by age in Namibia peaked at 0.1391 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0221, in 2009.
That places Namibia 143rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Self harm death rates by age in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0318 | — |
| 2001 | 0.03 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0491 | +63.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0746 | +52.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0566 | -24.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0362 | -36.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0299 | -17.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0312 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0299 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0221 | -26.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0296 | +34.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0318 | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 0.046 | +44.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0291 | -36.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0639 | +119.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0761 | +19.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0471 | -38.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0957 | +103.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0832 | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1133 | +36.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1391 | +22.8% |
| 2021 | 0.1324 | -4.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 0.1324 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3576, 37% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 0.1324 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5131, 26% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0391 | 0.0221 | 0.0746 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0616 | 0.0291 | 0.1133 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1358 | 0.1324 | 0.1391 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 140 Georgia 0.1384 compare
- 141 Azerbaijan 0.1347 compare
- 142 United Kingdom 0.1337 compare
- 144 Algeria 0.1322 compare
- 145 Afghanistan 0.129 compare
- 146 Tajikistan 0.1194 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0646 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self harm death rates by age in Namibia?
- Self harm death rates by age in Namibia was 0.1324 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest self harm death rates by age recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1391 in 2020.
- What is the lowest self harm death rates by age recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0221 in 2009.
- How does Namibia rank for self harm death rates by age?
- Namibia ranks 143rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is self harm death rates by age rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 316.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Self harm death rates by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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