Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Namibia
Namibia: Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate was -2.58 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Namibia, 1973–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Namibia recorded -2.58 % change on previous year for number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 229.9% on the previous year and down 774.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Namibia peaked at 8.12 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -5.85 % change on previous year, in 2006.
Namibia ranks 107th 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 under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 3.92 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 4.09 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 4.11 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 4 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 3.18 % change on previous year | -20.6% |
| 1978 | 2.38 % change on previous year | -25.2% |
| 1979 | 0.3696 % change on previous year | -84.5% |
| 1980 | -0.5786 % change on previous year | -256.6% |
| 1981 | -1.43 % change on previous year | +146.9% |
| 1982 | -3.33 % change on previous year | +133.0% |
| 1983 | -3.39 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1984 | -2.36 % change on previous year | -30.4% |
| 1985 | -2.24 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1986 | -1.99 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 1987 | -1.17 % change on previous year | -41.3% |
| 1988 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 0.8701 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | 5.61 % change on previous year | +544.4% |
| 1991 | 5.02 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 1992 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -79.0% |
| 1993 | 0.7697 % change on previous year | -27.1% |
| 1994 | 1.15 % change on previous year | +48.9% |
| 1995 | 0.863 % change on previous year | -24.7% |
| 1996 | 0.5348 % change on previous year | -38.0% |
| 1997 | 2.07 % change on previous year | +287.9% |
| 1998 | 3.18 % change on previous year | +53.2% |
| 1999 | 2.73 % change on previous year | -14.2% |
| 2000 | 0.7866 % change on previous year | -71.2% |
| 2001 | -0.9756 % change on previous year | -224.0% |
| 2002 | -1.72 % change on previous year | +76.7% |
| 2003 | -1.8 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 2004 | -1.79 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2005 | -4.05 % change on previous year | +126.9% |
| 2006 | -5.85 % change on previous year | +44.3% |
| 2007 | -4.55 % change on previous year | -22.3% |
| 2008 | -5.42 % change on previous year | +19.3% |
| 2009 | -5.42 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2010 | -3.1 % change on previous year | -42.8% |
| 2011 | 1.95 % change on previous year | -162.8% |
| 2012 | 8.12 % change on previous year | +316.9% |
| 2013 | -1.14 % change on previous year | -114.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3829 % change on previous year | -133.7% |
| 2015 | 5.72 % change on previous year | +1394.3% |
| 2016 | 0.7216 % change on previous year | -87.4% |
| 2017 | -2.21 % change on previous year | -406.1% |
| 2018 | -1.77 % change on previous year | -19.9% |
| 2019 | -3.36 % change on previous year | +89.6% |
| 2020 | -3.47 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 2021 | -3.13 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 2022 | -3.37 % change on previous year | +7.6% |
| 2023 | -0.7829 % change on previous year | -76.8% |
| 2024 | -2.58 % change on previous year | +229.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.15 % change on previous year | 0.3696 % change on previous year | 4.11 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1980s | -1.56 % change on previous year | -3.39 % change on previous year | 0.8701 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.3 % change on previous year | 0.5348 % change on previous year | 5.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.08 % change on previous year | -5.85 % change on previous year | 0.7866 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.532 % change on previous year | -3.36 % change on previous year | 8.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.67 % change on previous year | -3.47 % change on previous year | -0.7829 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 104 Afghanistan -2.52 % change on previous year compare
- 105 Comoros -2.53 % change on previous year compare
- 106 Burkina Faso -2.53 % change on previous year compare
- 108 Burundi -2.6 % change on previous year compare
- 109 Suriname -2.63 % change on previous year compare
- 110 Senegal -2.7 % 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 under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Namibia?
- Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Namibia was -2.58 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.12 % change on previous year in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.85 % change on previous year in 2006.
- How does Namibia rank for number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate?
- Namibia ranks 107th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 774.5%. 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 under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths, female 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 under-five deaths, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.