Children per woman vs human development index in Namibia
Namibia: Children per woman vs human development index was 3.21 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.21
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
52nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.55
in 1974
All-time low
3.21
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman vs human development index in Namibia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, children per woman vs human development index in Namibia stood at 3.21. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman vs human development index in Namibia peaked at 6.55 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 3.21, in 2023.
That places Namibia 52nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children per woman vs human development index in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.61 | — |
| 1951 | 5.68 | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 5.74 | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 5.81 | +1.1% |
| 1954 | 5.87 | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 5.93 | +1.1% |
| 1956 | 6 | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 6.06 | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 6.13 | +1.2% |
| 1959 | 6.19 | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 6.24 | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 6.29 | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 6.35 | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 6.41 | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 6.43 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 6.45 | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 6.47 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 6.49 | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 6.5 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 6.51 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 6.52 | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 6.52 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 6.53 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 6.54 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 6.55 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 6.53 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 6.49 | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 6.44 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 6.38 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 6.31 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 6.24 | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 6.16 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 6.08 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 6 | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 5.94 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 5.88 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 5.79 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 5.7 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 5.61 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 5.52 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 5.4 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 5.29 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 5.11 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 4.91 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 4.68 | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 4.42 | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 4.2 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 4.17 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 4.18 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 4.14 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 3.99 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 3.83 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 3.69 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 3.58 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 3.54 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 3.57 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 3.6 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 3.61 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 3.62 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 3.63 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 3.66 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 3.66 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.68 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 3.65 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 3.63 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 3.6 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 3.57 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 3.51 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 3.46 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 3.4 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 3.35 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 3.3 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 3.25 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 3.21 | -1.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 3.21 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.15, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 3.21 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.9 | 5.61 | 6.19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.41 | 6.24 | 6.51 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.48 | 6.31 | 6.55 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.89 | 5.52 | 6.24 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.65 | 4.14 | 5.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.67 | 3.54 | 3.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.58 | 3.4 | 3.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.28 | 3.21 | 3.35 | 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 children per woman vs human development index in Namibia?
- Children per woman vs human development index in Namibia was 3.21 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman vs human development index recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.55 in 1974.
- What is the lowest children per woman vs human development index recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.21 in 2023.
- How does Namibia rank for children per woman vs human development index?
- Namibia ranks 52nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman vs human development index rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. 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 Children per woman vs human development index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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