Tuberculosis deaths by region in Namibia
Namibia: Tuberculosis deaths by region was 2,800 deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths by region 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 region in Namibia is 2,800 deaths, 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 by region in Namibia peaked at 7,500 deaths in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2,800 deaths, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,840 deaths | 5,900 deaths | 7,500 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,040 deaths | 3,000 deaths | 5,400 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,920 deaths | 2,800 deaths | 3,000 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More health data for Namibia
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,046 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 561 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 27,102 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 26,893 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 26,332 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 26,159 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 25,355 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 25,154 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths by region in Namibia?
- Tuberculosis deaths by region in Namibia was 2,800 deaths in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths by region recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,500 deaths in 2005.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths by region recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,800 deaths in 2024.
- How does Namibia rank for tuberculosis deaths by region?
- Namibia ranks 49th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis deaths by 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 WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in each region.