Stillbirth rate (per 1000 total births) in Namibia
Namibia: Stillbirth rate was 16.21 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
16.21
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
42nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
17.92
in 2000
All-time low
15.8
in 2005
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in Namibia, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stillbirth rate in Namibia is 16.21, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Namibia peaked at 17.92 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.8, in 2005.
Namibia ranks 42nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Stillbirth rate in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.92 | — |
| 2001 | 17.21 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 16.69 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 16.26 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 15.93 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 15.8 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 15.81 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 15.94 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 16.11 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 16.31 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 16.39 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 16.13 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 15.93 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 16.17 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 16.65 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 16.94 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 16.66 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 16.36 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 16.94 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 17.75 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 17.48 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 17.04 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 16.53 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 16.21 | -2.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 16.21 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.34, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 16.21 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.66, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.4 | 15.8 | 17.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.59 | 15.93 | 17.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.81 | 16.21 | 17.48 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Namibia?
- Stillbirth rate in Namibia was 16.21 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.92 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.8 in 2005.
- How does Namibia rank for stillbirth rate?
- Namibia ranks 42nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Stillbirth rate (per 1000 total births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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