Namibia: Number of under-five deaths
In , Namibia's Number of under-five deaths was 3,038.00.
That's down 2.5% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24,784.66 . Namibia ranks #86 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #40 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 3,995.00
- Trough
- 3,038.00
- 1-year change
- -2.5%
- 5-year change
- -12.4%
- -2.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- -13.2%
- -1.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Number of under-five deaths |
|---|---|
| 3,038.0000 | |
| 3,117.0000 | |
| 3,139.0000 | |
| 3,250.0000 | |
| 3,350.0000 | |
| 3,467.0000 | |
| 3,584.0000 | |
| 3,649.0000 | |
| 3,727.0000 | |
| 3,698.0000 |
About Number of under-five deaths
Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.MORT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Namibia's Number of under-five deaths in 2024?
- In 2024, Namibia's Number of under-five deaths was 3,038.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Namibia's Number of under-five deaths rising or falling?
- Namibia's Number of under-five deaths fell 2.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Namibia rank globally on Number of under-five deaths?
- In 2024, Namibia ranked #86 out of 196 countries reporting Number of under-five deaths.
- How does Namibia's Number of under-five deaths compare to the world average?
- The global average for Number of under-five deaths in 2024 was 24,784.66, so Namibia is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #40 of 48.
- What is Number of under-five deaths and how is it measured?
- Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT), CC BY 4.0.