Tuberculosis deaths region in Namibia
Namibia: Tuberculosis deaths region was 2,800 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths region in Namibia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis deaths region in Namibia is 2,800, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths region in Namibia peaked at 7,500 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2,800, in 2024.
Namibia ranks 49th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths region in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,900 | — |
| 2001 | 6,100 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 7,200 | +18.0% |
| 2003 | 7,300 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 7,400 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 7,500 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 7,500 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 7,300 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 6,200 | -15.1% |
| 2009 | 6,000 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 5,400 | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 4,700 | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 4,500 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 4,300 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 4,300 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3,600 | -16.3% |
| 2016 | 3,700 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 3,500 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 3,400 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 3,000 | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 2,900 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 3,000 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2,900 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 2,800 | -3.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 2,800 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,600, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 2,800 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,900, 72% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,840 | 5,900 | 7,500 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,040 | 3,000 | 5,400 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,920 | 2,800 | 3,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths region in Namibia?
- Tuberculosis deaths region in Namibia was 2,800 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths region recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,500 in 2005.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths region recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,800 in 2024.
- How does Namibia rank for tuberculosis deaths region?
- Namibia ranks 49th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis deaths region rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.9%. 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 Tuberculosis deaths region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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