Probability of dying by age in Namibia
Namibia: Probability of dying by age was 0.0287 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Probability of dying by age in Namibia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for probability of dying by age in Namibia is 0.0287, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying by age in Namibia peaked at 0.0451 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0287, in 2021.
That places Namibia 54th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Probability of dying by age in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0451 | — |
| 2001 | 0.0442 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0435 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0431 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0424 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0394 | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0376 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0379 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0378 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0387 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0368 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 0.037 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0382 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0359 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0334 | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0331 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0324 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0316 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0309 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0301 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0294 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0287 | -2.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 0.0287 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.031, 92% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 0.0287 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0396, 72% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.041 | 0.0376 | 0.0451 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0339 | 0.0301 | 0.0382 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.029 | 0.0287 | 0.0294 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 51 Gabon 0.0293 compare
- 52 Eritrea 0.029 compare
- 53 Senegal 0.0287 compare
- 55 South Africa 0.0277 compare
- 56 Dominican Republic 0.0275 compare
- 57 Tajikistan 0.0273 compare
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 probability of dying by age in Namibia?
- Probability of dying by age in Namibia was 0.0287 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest probability of dying by age recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0451 in 2000.
- What is the lowest probability of dying by age recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0287 in 2021.
- How does Namibia rank for probability of dying by age?
- Namibia ranks 54th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is probability of dying by age rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. 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 Probability of dying by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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