Tuberculosis deaths by HIV status in Namibia
Namibia: Tuberculosis deaths by HIV status was 1,200 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tuberculosis deaths by HIV status in Namibia, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis deaths by hiv status in Namibia is 1,200 deaths, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths by hiv status in Namibia peaked at 6,200 deaths in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,200 deaths, in 2020.
That places Namibia 28th out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tuberculosis deaths by HIV status in Namibia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,100 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 5,100 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5,900 deaths | +15.7% |
| 2003 | 5,900 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6,000 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 6,200 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 6,200 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6,100 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 4,500 deaths | -26.2% |
| 2009 | 4,400 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 3,800 deaths | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 3,100 deaths | -18.4% |
| 2012 | 2,800 deaths | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 2,600 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 2,600 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2,100 deaths | -19.2% |
| 2016 | 2,000 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 1,900 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 1,800 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 1,500 deaths | -16.7% |
| 2020 | 1,200 deaths | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 1,300 deaths | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 1,300 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,200 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 1,200 deaths | +0.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 1,200 deaths is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 180 deaths, 6.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 1,200 deaths is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 780 deaths, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,540 deaths | 4,400 deaths | 6,200 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,420 deaths | 1,500 deaths | 3,800 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,240 deaths | 1,200 deaths | 1,300 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 26 Guinea 1,300 deaths compare
- 26 Sierra Leone 1,300 deaths compare
- 28 Cote d'Ivoire 1,200 deaths compare
- 28 Haiti 1,200 deaths compare
- 28 Mexico 1,200 deaths compare
- 28 Papua New Guinea 1,200 deaths compare
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- 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 tuberculosis deaths by hiv status in Namibia?
- Tuberculosis deaths by hiv status in Namibia was 1,200 deaths in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths by hiv status recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,200 deaths in 2005.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths by hiv status recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,200 deaths in 2020.
- How does Namibia rank for tuberculosis deaths by hiv status?
- Namibia ranks 28th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis deaths by hiv status rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis deaths by HIV status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis, broken down by whether individuals are HIV-positive or not.