Probability that a newborn will die in the first year of life by sex in Namibia
Namibia: Probability that a newborn will die in the first year of life by sex was 2.41 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.41
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
55th
of 229 countries
All-time high
12.65
in 1950
All-time low
2.41
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Probability that a newborn will die in the first year of life by sex in Namibia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for probability that a newborn will die in the first year of life by sex in Namibia is 2.41, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability that a newborn will die in the first year of life by sex in Namibia peaked at 12.65 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.41, in 2023.
That places Namibia 55th out of 229 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.
Probability that a newborn will die in the first year of life by sex in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.65 | — |
| 1951 | 12.46 | -1.5% |
| 1952 | 12.27 | -1.5% |
| 1953 | 12.07 | -1.6% |
| 1954 | 11.87 | -1.7% |
| 1955 | 11.65 | -1.8% |
| 1956 | 11.43 | -1.9% |
| 1957 | 11.2 | -2.0% |
| 1958 | 10.96 | -2.1% |
| 1959 | 10.72 | -2.2% |
| 1960 | 10.47 | -2.3% |
| 1961 | 10.22 | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 9.98 | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 9.73 | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 9.49 | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 9.25 | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 9.02 | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 8.79 | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 8.56 | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 8.34 | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 8.12 | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 7.9 | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 7.69 | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 7.48 | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 7.28 | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 7.09 | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 6.91 | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 6.74 | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 6.57 | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 6.41 | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 6.25 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 6.1 | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 5.95 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 5.8 | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 5.66 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 5.51 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 5.38 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 5.23 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 5.09 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 4.91 | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 4.76 | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 4.66 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 4.59 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 4.56 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 4.58 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 4.64 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 4.69 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 4.75 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 4.81 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 4.83 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 4.84 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 4.81 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 4.74 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 4.65 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 4.52 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 4.34 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 4.12 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 3.89 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 3.69 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 3.53 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 3.34 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 3.28 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 3.15 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 3.09 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 3.03 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 2.97 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 2.91 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 2.84 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 2.77 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 2.7 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 2.62 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 2.55 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 2.48 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 2.41 | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.73 | 10.72 | 12.65 | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.39 | 8.34 | 10.47 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.22 | 6.41 | 8.12 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.59 | 4.91 | 6.25 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.69 | 4.56 | 4.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.31 | 3.53 | 4.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.01 | 2.7 | 3.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.52 | 2.41 | 2.62 | 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 probability that a newborn will die in the first year of life by sex in Namibia?
- Probability that a newborn will die in the first year of life by sex in Namibia was 2.41 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest probability that a newborn will die in the first year of life by sex recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.65 in 1950.
- What is the lowest probability that a newborn will die in the first year of life by sex recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.41 in 2023.
- How does Namibia rank for probability that a newborn will die in the first year of life by sex?
- Namibia ranks 55th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is probability that a newborn will die in the first year of life by sex rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. 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 that a newborn will die in the first year of life by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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