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.
Tuberculosis deaths by region in Namibia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,900 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 6,100 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 7,200 deaths | +18.0% |
| 2003 | 7,300 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 7,400 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 7,500 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 7,500 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 7,300 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 6,200 deaths | -15.1% |
| 2009 | 6,000 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 5,400 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 4,700 deaths | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 4,500 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 4,300 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 4,300 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3,600 deaths | -16.3% |
| 2016 | 3,700 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 3,500 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 3,400 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 3,000 deaths | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 2,900 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 3,000 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 3,000 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2,900 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 2,800 deaths | -3.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 2,800 deaths is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,600 deaths, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 2,800 deaths is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,900 deaths, 72% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
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- 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)
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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)
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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The estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in each region.