Number of infant deaths, male, annual growth rate in Namibia
Namibia: Number of infant deaths, male, annual growth rate was -3.36 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-3.36 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 394.3%
World rank
133rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
8.9 % change on previous year
in 2012
All-time low
-4.45 % change on previous year
in 2005
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Number of infant deaths, male, annual growth rate in Namibia, 1969–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, number of infant deaths, male, annual growth rate in Namibia stood at -3.36 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 394.3% on the previous year and down 2,047.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, male, annual growth rate in Namibia peaked at 8.9 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -4.45 % change on previous year, in 2005.
Namibia ranks 133rd of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths, male, annual growth rate in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 4.16 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | 4.58 % change on previous year | +10.1% |
| 1971 | 4.57 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 4.72 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 4.85 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 4.79 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 4.96 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 4.72 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 3.74 % change on previous year | -20.9% |
| 1978 | 2.85 % change on previous year | -23.6% |
| 1979 | 0.3303 % change on previous year | -88.4% |
| 1980 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1981 | -0.1975 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | -2.51 % change on previous year | +1169.2% |
| 1983 | -1.56 % change on previous year | -37.9% |
| 1984 | -0.2749 % change on previous year | -82.3% |
| 1985 | -0.4824 % change on previous year | +75.5% |
| 1986 | -0.2078 % change on previous year | -56.9% |
| 1987 | 0.2776 % change on previous year | -233.6% |
| 1988 | 0.9689 % change on previous year | +249.0% |
| 1989 | 1.85 % change on previous year | +91.0% |
| 1990 | 7.34 % change on previous year | +296.4% |
| 1991 | 5.08 % change on previous year | -30.8% |
| 1992 | -0.716 % change on previous year | -114.1% |
| 1993 | -1.92 % change on previous year | +168.6% |
| 1994 | -1.9 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1995 | -2.69 % change on previous year | +41.4% |
| 1996 | -2.63 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1997 | -0.1318 % change on previous year | -95.0% |
| 1998 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -1201.5% |
| 1999 | 0.3253 % change on previous year | -77.6% |
| 2000 | -2.01 % change on previous year | -718.0% |
| 2001 | -3.38 % change on previous year | +67.9% |
| 2002 | -3.15 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 2003 | -2.48 % change on previous year | -21.4% |
| 2004 | -2.18 % change on previous year | -12.1% |
| 2005 | -4.45 % change on previous year | +104.4% |
| 2006 | -0.3879 % change on previous year | -91.3% |
| 2007 | 5.76 % change on previous year | -1585.8% |
| 2008 | 6.48 % change on previous year | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 6.43 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1949 % change on previous year | -97.0% |
| 2011 | 3.5 % change on previous year | +1696.5% |
| 2012 | 8.9 % change on previous year | +154.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0575 % change on previous year | -99.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1725 % change on previous year | +199.8% |
| 2015 | 2.81 % change on previous year | +1530.5% |
| 2016 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -50.4% |
| 2017 | -1.05 % change on previous year | -175.0% |
| 2018 | -0.5565 % change on previous year | -46.8% |
| 2019 | -1.57 % change on previous year | +181.6% |
| 2020 | -2.33 % change on previous year | +48.8% |
| 2021 | -2.27 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2022 | -3.63 % change on previous year | +60.0% |
| 2023 | -0.6799 % change on previous year | -81.3% |
| 2024 | -3.36 % change on previous year | +394.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.16 % change on previous year | 4.16 % change on previous year | 4.16 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1970s | 4.01 % change on previous year | 0.3303 % change on previous year | 4.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.2128 % change on previous year | -2.51 % change on previous year | 1.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4203 % change on previous year | -2.69 % change on previous year | 7.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0652 % change on previous year | -4.45 % change on previous year | 6.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.39 % change on previous year | -1.57 % change on previous year | 8.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.45 % change on previous year | -3.63 % change on previous year | -0.6799 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 130 Tajikistan -3.26 % change on previous year compare
- 131 Brunei Darussalam -3.33 % change on previous year compare
- 132 Gabon -3.36 % change on previous year compare
- 134 Dominican Republic -3.46 % change on previous year compare
- 135 Paraguay -3.47 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Jamaica -3.47 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Namibia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 10,653 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 90,003 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 26,964 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 27,746 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 236,050 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 590,029 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 4.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1947 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths, male, annual growth rate in Namibia?
- Number of infant deaths, male, annual growth rate in Namibia was -3.36 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, male, annual growth rate recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9 % change on previous year in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, male, annual growth rate recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.45 % change on previous year in 2005.
- How does Namibia rank for number of infant deaths, male, annual growth rate?
- Namibia ranks 133rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths, male, annual growth rate rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2,047.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of infant deaths, male, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Number of infant deaths, male. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of infant deaths, male Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org
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The year-on-year percentage change in Number of infant deaths, male. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.