Stillbirth rate (Our World) in Namibia

Namibia: Stillbirth rate (Our World) was 1.62 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
1.62
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
42nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.79
in 2000
All-time low
1.58
in 2005
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Stillbirth rate in Namibia, 2000–2023

00.511.522000201120232000: 1.82001: 1.72002: 1.72003: 1.62004: 1.62005: 1.62006: 1.62007: 1.62008: 1.62009: 1.62010: 1.62011: 1.62012: 1.62013: 1.62014: 1.72015: 1.72016: 1.72017: 1.62018: 1.72019: 1.82020: 1.72021: 1.72022: 1.72023: 1.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for stillbirth rate in Namibia is 1.62, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Namibia peaked at 1.79 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.58, in 2005.

That places Namibia 42nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Stillbirth rate (Our World) in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Stillbirth rate in Namibia, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 1.79 —
2001 1.72 -4.0%
2002 1.67 -3.0%
2003 1.63 -2.5%
2004 1.59 -2.1%
2005 1.58 -0.8%
2006 1.58 +0.1%
2007 1.59 +0.9%
2008 1.61 +1.1%
2009 1.63 +1.2%
2010 1.64 +0.5%
2011 1.61 -1.6%
2012 1.59 -1.2%
2013 1.62 +1.5%
2014 1.66 +3.0%
2015 1.69 +1.8%
2016 1.67 -1.7%
2017 1.64 -1.8%
2018 1.69 +3.6%
2019 1.77 +4.8%
2020 1.75 -1.5%
2021 1.7 -2.5%
2022 1.65 -2.9%
2023 1.62 -2.0%

Namibia compared with similar countries

  • Namibia's 1.62 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.43, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Namibia's 1.62 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.87, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.64 1.58 1.79 10
2010s 1.66 1.59 1.77 10
2020s 1.68 1.62 1.75 4

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 39 Haiti 1.78 compare
  2. 40 Mauritania 1.69 compare
  3. 41 Kenya 1.63 compare
  4. 43 Rwanda 1.62 compare
  5. 44 Malawi 1.58 compare
  6. 45 Eritrea 1.52 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is stillbirth rate in Namibia?
Stillbirth rate in Namibia was 1.62 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 1.79 in 2000.
What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.58 in 2005.
How does Namibia rank for stillbirth rate?
Namibia ranks 42nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Stillbirth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Stillbirth rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 4,776 data points, 2000–2023
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