Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Namibia
Namibia: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) was 38.4 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
38.4 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
29th
of 195 countries
All-time high
70.5 per 1,000 live births
in 1980
All-time low
36.8 per 1,000 live births
in 2006
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Namibia, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2023, mortality rate, infant in Namibia stood at 38.4 per 1,000 live births.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Namibia peaked at 70.5 per 1,000 live births in 1980 and was at its lowest, 36.8 per 1,000 live births, in 2006.
Namibia ranks 29th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 59.3 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1971 | 60 per 1,000 live births | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 60.7 per 1,000 live births | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 61.7 per 1,000 live births | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 62.8 per 1,000 live births | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 64 per 1,000 live births | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 65.6 per 1,000 live births | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 67.2 per 1,000 live births | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 68.7 per 1,000 live births | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 69.9 per 1,000 live births | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 70.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 70.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 69.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 68.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 66.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 64.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 62.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 60.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 58.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 57.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 56.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 54.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 53.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 52.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 51.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 50.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 50.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 49.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 48.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 47.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 45.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 44.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 43.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 42.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 41.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 38.4 per 1,000 live births | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 36.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 38.4 per 1,000 live births | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 40.7 per 1,000 live births | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 43.1 per 1,000 live births | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 42.7 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 44.4 per 1,000 live births | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 48 per 1,000 live births | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 47.6 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 46.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 47.5 per 1,000 live births | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 47.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 46.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 45.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 44.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 43.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 41.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 39.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 38.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 38.4 per 1,000 live births is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.2 per 1,000 live births, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 38.4 per 1,000 live births is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.35 per 1,000 live births, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63.99 per 1,000 live births | 59.3 per 1,000 live births | 69.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 64.75 per 1,000 live births | 57.3 per 1,000 live births | 70.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.49 per 1,000 live births | 47.5 per 1,000 live births | 56.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.54 per 1,000 live births | 36.8 per 1,000 live births | 45.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.13 per 1,000 live births | 42.7 per 1,000 live births | 48 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.7 per 1,000 live births | 38.4 per 1,000 live births | 43.1 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 26 Haiti 40.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 27 Kiribati 39.7 per 1,000 live births compare
- 28 Sudan 39.2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 30 Angola 38.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 31 Botswana 38.2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 32 Togo 35.9 per 1,000 live births compare
- 32 East Timor 35.9 per 1,000 live births compare
More population data for Namibia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0916 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.6736 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0916 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1475 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,780 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.52 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4525 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.091 (2100)
- Population density 7.16 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 357,079 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Namibia?
- Mortality rate, infant in Namibia was 38.4 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 70.5 per 1,000 live births in 1980.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.8 per 1,000 live births in 2006.
- How does Namibia rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Namibia ranks 29th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release