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Namibia · Health

Longevity, mortality, health system capacity and risk factors.

23 indicators · 20 with data

Life expectancy

years

172nd of 217 · 14th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Life expectancyNamibia's life expectancy rose from 57.5 yrs in 1995 to 67.5 yrs in 2024.199520002005201020152020505560657067.5 yrs

Namibia's life expectancy rose from 57.5 yrs in 1995 to 67.5 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

173rd of 185 · 37th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Healthy life expectancy at birthNamibia's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 46.7 yrs in 2000 to 52.8 yrs in 2021.2000200520102015202045505552.8 yrs

Namibia's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 46.7 yrs in 2000 to 52.8 yrs in 2021.

Infant mortality

per 1,000 live births

167th of 196 · 24th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Infant mortalityNamibia's infant mortality fell from 51.6 ‰ in 1995 to 36.4 ‰ in 2024.199520002005201020152020354045505536.4 ‰

Namibia's infant mortality fell from 51.6 ‰ in 1995 to 36.4 ‰ in 2024.

Under-5 mortality rate

per 1,000 live births

159th of 196 · 17th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Under-5 mortality rateNamibia's under-5 mortality rate fell from 72.6 ‰ in 1995 to 39.5 ‰ in 2024.19952000200520102015202040608039.5 ‰

Namibia's under-5 mortality rate fell from 72.6 ‰ in 1995 to 39.5 ‰ in 2024.

Maternal mortality ratio

per 100,000 live births

141st of 194 · 9th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Maternal mortality ratioNamibia's maternal mortality ratio fell from 367.0 /100k in 1994 to 139.0 /100k in 2023.1995200020052010201520200200400600139.0 /100k

Namibia's maternal mortality ratio fell from 367.0 /100k in 1994 to 139.0 /100k in 2023.

NCD mortality

%

138th of 185 · 28th in Sub-Saharan Africa
NCD mortalityNamibia's ncd mortality fell from 25.7 % in 2000 to 23.1 % in 2021.2000200520102015202022%24%26%23.1 %

Namibia's ncd mortality fell from 25.7 % in 2000 to 23.1 % in 2021.

Suicide mortality rate

per 100,000 people

116th of 185 · 36th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Suicide mortality rateNamibia's suicide mortality rate fell from 9.7 /100k in 2000 to 8.6 /100k in 2021.200020052010201520208910118.6 /100k

Namibia's suicide mortality rate fell from 9.7 /100k in 2000 to 8.6 /100k in 2021.

Mortality caused by road traffic injury

per 100,000 people

173rd of 183 · 41st in Sub-Saharan Africa
Mortality caused by road traffic injuryNamibia's mortality caused by road traffic injury rose from 22.5 /100k in 2000 to 34.8 /100k in 2019.2000200520102015202530354034.8 /100k

Namibia's mortality caused by road traffic injury rose from 22.5 /100k in 2000 to 34.8 /100k in 2019.

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  • Obesity
  • Alcohol

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