Namibia: Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
In , Namibia's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 67.52.
That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 74.02 . Namibia ranks #172 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #14 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 67.52
- Trough
- 52.56
- 1-year change
- +0.2%
- 5-year change
- +6.2%
- +1.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +13.8%
- +1.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, total (years) |
|---|---|
| 67.5160 | |
| 67.3850 | |
| 64.1900 | |
| 60.8500 | |
| 64.0710 | |
| 63.5460 | |
| 62.5790 | |
| 61.6610 | |
| 60.8100 | |
| 60.0080 |
About Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Indicator code: SP.DYN.LE00.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Namibia's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Namibia's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 67.52, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Namibia's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rising or falling?
- Namibia's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Namibia rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, total (years)?
- In 2024, Namibia ranked #172 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- How does Namibia's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024 was 74.02, so Namibia is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #14 of 48.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, total (years) and how is it measured?
- Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN), CC BY 4.0.