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Namibia: Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000)

In , Namibia's Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) was 3.60.

That's down 5.3% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.74 . Namibia ranks #46 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #38 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.0509) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Namibia Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
8.10
Trough
3.60
1-year change
-5.3%
5-year change
-29.4%
-6.7% / yr
10-year change
-47.1%
-6.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000)
3.6000
3.8000
4.1000
4.4000
4.8000
5.1000
5.5000
5.8000
6.2000
6.5000

About Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000)

Probability of dying between age 5-9 years of age expressed per 1,000 children aged 5, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.0509Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Namibia's Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) in 2024?
In 2024, Namibia's Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) was 3.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Namibia's Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) rising or falling?
Namibia's Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) fell 5.3% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Namibia rank globally on Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000)?
In 2024, Namibia ranked #46 out of 196 countries reporting Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000).
How does Namibia's Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) compare to the world average?
The global average for Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) in 2024 was 2.74, so Namibia is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #38 of 48.
What is Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years (per 1,000) and how is it measured?
Probability of dying between age 5-9 years of age expressed per 1,000 children aged 5, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.0509), CC BY 4.0.