Stillbirth rate (per 1,000 total births) in Namibia
Namibia: Stillbirth rate (per 1,000 total births) was 16.2 per 1,000 total births in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
16.2 per 1,000 total births
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
42nd
of 197 countries
All-time high
17.9 per 1,000 total births
in 2000
All-time low
15.8 per 1,000 total births
in 2005
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in Namibia, 2000–2023
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org. Measured in per 1,000 total births.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 16.2 per 1,000 total births for stillbirth rate in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Namibia peaked at 17.9 per 1,000 total births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.8 per 1,000 total births, in 2005.
Namibia ranks 42nd of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Stillbirth rate (per 1,000 total births) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 total births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.9 per 1,000 total births | — |
| 2001 | 17.2 per 1,000 total births | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 16.7 per 1,000 total births | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 16.3 per 1,000 total births | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 15.9 per 1,000 total births | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 15.8 per 1,000 total births | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 15.8 per 1,000 total births | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 15.9 per 1,000 total births | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 16.1 per 1,000 total births | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 16.3 per 1,000 total births | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 16.4 per 1,000 total births | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 16.1 per 1,000 total births | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 15.9 per 1,000 total births | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 16.2 per 1,000 total births | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 16.6 per 1,000 total births | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 16.9 per 1,000 total births | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 16.7 per 1,000 total births | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 16.4 per 1,000 total births | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 16.9 per 1,000 total births | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 17.7 per 1,000 total births | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 17.5 per 1,000 total births | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 17 per 1,000 total births | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 16.5 per 1,000 total births | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 16.2 per 1,000 total births | -1.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 16.2 per 1,000 total births is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.3 per 1,000 total births, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 16.2 per 1,000 total births is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.65 per 1,000 total births, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.39 per 1,000 total births | 15.8 per 1,000 total births | 17.9 per 1,000 total births | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.58 per 1,000 total births | 15.9 per 1,000 total births | 17.7 per 1,000 total births | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.8 per 1,000 total births | 16.2 per 1,000 total births | 17.5 per 1,000 total births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Namibia?
- Stillbirth rate in Namibia was 16.2 per 1,000 total births in 2023, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.9 per 1,000 total births in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.8 per 1,000 total births in 2005.
- How does Namibia rank for stillbirth rate?
- Namibia ranks 42nd out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Stillbirth rate (per 1,000 total births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Stillbirth rate is the number of fetal deaths at 28 weeks or more of gestation per 1,000 total births. Total birth is the sum of stillbirths (as just defined) and live births.