Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Namibia
Namibia: Under-five mortality rate, by sex was 39.46 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Namibia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate, by sex in Namibia stood at 39.46. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate, by sex in Namibia peaked at 78.24 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 39.46, in 2024.
Namibia ranks 35th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 78.24 | — |
| 2001 | 77.59 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 76.56 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 75.56 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 74.38 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 70.98 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 65.97 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 61.96 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 57.5 | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 53.24 | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 50.28 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 49.97 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 52.57 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 50.8 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 49.96 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 51.83 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 51.4 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 49.76 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 48.48 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 46.57 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 44.78 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 43.22 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 41.58 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 41.07 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 39.46 | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.2 | 53.24 | 78.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.16 | 46.57 | 52.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.02 | 39.46 | 44.78 | 5 |
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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)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 7.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0065 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 3.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0061 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate, by sex in Namibia?
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Namibia was 39.46 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 78.24 in 2000.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.46 in 2024.
- How does Namibia rank for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
- Namibia ranks 35th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate, by sex rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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