Stillbirth rate in Namibia
Namibia: Stillbirth rate was 1.62 deaths per 100 births in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.62 deaths per 100 births
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
42nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.79 deaths per 100 births
in 2000
All-time low
1.58 deaths per 100 births
in 2005
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in Namibia, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stillbirth rate in Namibia is 1.62 deaths per 100 births, 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 deaths per 100 births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.58 deaths per 100 births, in 2005.
That places Namibia 42nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Stillbirth rate in Namibia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.79 deaths per 100 births | — |
| 2001 | 1.72 deaths per 100 births | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 1.67 deaths per 100 births | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 1.63 deaths per 100 births | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 1.59 deaths per 100 births | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 1.58 deaths per 100 births | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.58 deaths per 100 births | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.59 deaths per 100 births | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.61 deaths per 100 births | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 1.63 deaths per 100 births | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 1.64 deaths per 100 births | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.61 deaths per 100 births | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 1.59 deaths per 100 births | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 1.62 deaths per 100 births | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.66 deaths per 100 births | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 1.69 deaths per 100 births | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 1.67 deaths per 100 births | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.64 deaths per 100 births | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.69 deaths per 100 births | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 1.77 deaths per 100 births | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 1.75 deaths per 100 births | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 1.7 deaths per 100 births | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 1.65 deaths per 100 births | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 1.62 deaths per 100 births | -2.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 1.62 deaths per 100 births is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.43 deaths per 100 births, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 1.62 deaths per 100 births is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.87 deaths per 100 births, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.64 deaths per 100 births | 1.58 deaths per 100 births | 1.79 deaths per 100 births | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.66 deaths per 100 births | 1.59 deaths per 100 births | 1.77 deaths per 100 births | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.68 deaths per 100 births | 1.62 deaths per 100 births | 1.75 deaths per 100 births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Population density 7.16 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 357,079 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Namibia?
- Stillbirth rate in Namibia was 1.62 deaths per 100 births in 2023, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.79 deaths per 100 births in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.58 deaths per 100 births 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Stillbirth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of stillbirths, per 100 total births.