Total disease burden who in Namibia
Namibia: Total disease burden who was 1.28 million in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
1.28 million
Change on year
up 17.4%
World rank
129th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.44 million
in 2004
All-time low
1.08 million
in 2013
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Total disease burden who in Namibia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total disease burden who in Namibia is 1.28 million, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 17.4% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total disease burden who in Namibia peaked at 1.44 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.08 million, in 2013.
That places Namibia 129th 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.
Total disease burden who in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.30 million | — |
| 2001 | 1.35 million | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 1.40 million | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 1.44 million | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 1.44 million | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.39 million | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 1.29 million | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 1.20 million | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 1.13 million | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 1.10 million | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 1.09 million | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.08 million | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.08 million | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.08 million | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.09 million | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.11 million | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 1.12 million | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.12 million | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.12 million | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.10 million | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 1.09 million | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 1.28 million | +17.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 1.28 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.16 million, 25% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 1.28 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.72 million, 19% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.30 million | 1.10 million | 1.44 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.10 million | 1.08 million | 1.12 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.18 million | 1.09 million | 1.28 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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- 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 total disease burden who in Namibia?
- Total disease burden who in Namibia was 1.28 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total disease burden who recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.44 million in 2004.
- What is the lowest total disease burden who recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.08 million in 2013.
- How does Namibia rank for total disease burden who?
- Namibia ranks 129th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total disease burden who rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. 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 Total disease burden who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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