Stillbirth rate 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 201 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: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, stillbirth rate in Namibia stood at 16.21.
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.
That places Namibia 42nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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% |
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 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,046 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 561 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 5.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0379 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 2.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5117 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Namibia?
- Stillbirth rate in Namibia was 16.21 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- 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 201 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 UNICEF, published as part of Stillbirth rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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