Anemia risk groups in Namibia
Namibia: Anemia risk groups was 24.9 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
24.9
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
100th
of 192 countries
All-time high
26.3
in 2000
All-time low
18.9
in 2012
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Anemia risk groups in Namibia, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for anemia risk groups in Namibia is 24.9, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, anemia risk groups in Namibia peaked at 26.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.9, in 2012.
That places Namibia 100th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Anemia risk groups in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.3 | — |
| 2001 | 25.2 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 24.2 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 23.4 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 22.7 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 22 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 21.3 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 20.7 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 20.1 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 19.6 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 19.2 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 19 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 18.9 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 18.9 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 19 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 19.3 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 19.6 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 20 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 20.5 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 21.2 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 21.9 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 22.8 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 23.8 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 24.9 | +4.6% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 24.9 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.5, 74% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 24.9 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.35, 63% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.55 | 19.6 | 26.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.56 | 18.9 | 21.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.35 | 21.9 | 24.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More reference data data for Namibia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0579 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0157 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1306 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0853 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is anemia risk groups in Namibia?
- Anemia risk groups in Namibia was 24.9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest anemia risk groups recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest anemia risk groups recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.9 in 2012.
- How does Namibia rank for anemia risk groups?
- Namibia ranks 100th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is anemia risk groups rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Anemia risk groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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