Survival to age 65 of cohort in Namibia
Namibia: Survival to age 65 of cohort was 73.01 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
73.01
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
173rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
73.01
in 2024
All-time low
36.59
in 2003
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Survival to age 65 of cohort in Namibia, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, survival to age 65 of cohort in Namibia stood at 73.01. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival to age 65 of cohort in Namibia peaked at 73.01 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 36.59, in 2003.
That places Namibia 173rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Survival to age 65 of cohort in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 45.56 | — |
| 1961 | 46.6 | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 47.55 | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 48.36 | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 49.29 | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 50.12 | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 50.88 | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 51.68 | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 52.6 | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 53.36 | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 54.14 | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 55.12 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 55.98 | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 56.95 | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 57.89 | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 59.2 | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 60.07 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 61.21 | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 62.32 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 63.14 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 63.09 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 63.72 | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 64.36 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 64.4 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 64.64 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 64.76 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 64.79 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 65.01 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 64.16 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 64.25 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 63.15 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 61.36 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 59.21 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 56.81 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 53.9 | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 51.22 | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 48.66 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 46.3 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 43.65 | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 42.09 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 39.24 | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 37.3 | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 37.12 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 36.59 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 37.24 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 37.7 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 39.4 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 41.38 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 43.11 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 43.96 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 45.46 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 47.12 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 49.74 | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 51.32 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 53 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 54.75 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 56.91 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 59.14 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 61.54 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 64.03 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 65.67 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 57.78 | -12.0% |
| 2022 | 65.98 | +14.2% |
| 2023 | 72.79 | +10.3% |
| 2024 | 73.01 | +0.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 73.01 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 75.23, 97% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 73.01 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 68.22, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49.6 | 45.56 | 53.36 | 10 |
| 1970s | 58.6 | 54.14 | 63.14 | 10 |
| 1980s | 64.32 | 63.09 | 65.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.64 | 42.09 | 63.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.3 | 36.59 | 43.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.3 | 45.46 | 64.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.05 | 57.78 | 73.01 | 5 |
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 survival to age 65 of cohort in Namibia?
- Survival to age 65 of cohort in Namibia was 73.01 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest survival to age 65 of cohort recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 73.01 in 2024.
- What is the lowest survival to age 65 of cohort recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.59 in 2003.
- How does Namibia rank for survival to age 65 of cohort?
- Namibia ranks 173rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is survival to age 65 of cohort rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Survival to age 65 of cohort. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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