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Namibia: Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)

In , Namibia's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) was 35.40.

That's down 3.8% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 22.08 . Namibia ranks #42 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #34 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.FE) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Namibia Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
65.80
Trough
35.40
1-year change
-3.8%
5-year change
-15.3%
-3.3% / yr
10-year change
-21.2%
-2.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)
35.4000
36.8000
37.4000
38.7000
40.2000
41.8000
43.6000
44.7000
46.3000
46.7000

About Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)

Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT.FECategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Namibia's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Namibia's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) was 35.40, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Namibia's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Namibia's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) fell 3.8% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Namibia rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Namibia ranked #42 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births).
How does Namibia's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 22.08, so Namibia is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #34 of 48.
What is Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.FE), CC BY 4.0.