Suicide rate vs income inequality in Namibia
Namibia: Suicide rate vs income inequality was 10.19 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Suicide rate vs income inequality in Namibia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 10.19 for suicide rate vs income inequality in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate vs income inequality in Namibia peaked at 14.74 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 10.19, in 2021.
That places Namibia 74th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate vs income inequality in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.02 | — |
| 2001 | 13.98 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 14.6 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 14.74 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 14.45 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 14.16 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 13.46 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 12.79 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 12.28 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 11.4 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 11.1 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 11.72 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 11.37 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 11.35 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 12.01 | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 11.75 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 10.33 | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 10.94 | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 10.39 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 10.3 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 10.39 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 10.19 | -1.9% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 10.19 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.8, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 10.19 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.73, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.59 | 11.4 | 14.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.13 | 10.3 | 12.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.29 | 10.19 | 10.39 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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 suicide rate vs income inequality in Namibia?
- Suicide rate vs income inequality in Namibia was 10.19 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.74 in 2003.
- What is the lowest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.19 in 2021.
- How does Namibia rank for suicide rate vs income inequality?
- Namibia ranks 74th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate vs income inequality rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate vs income inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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