Namibia - Under 5 Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Namibia Under 5 Mortality Rate fell by 2.5% year on year. At 42.4 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, the country was ranked number 49 among other countries in Under 5 Mortality Rate. Namibia is overtaken by Gabon, which was number 48 with 42.5 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births and is followed by Turkmenistan with 42 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Nigeria topped the ranking with 117.2 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, a fall of 2.3% versus 2018. Somalia, Chad and Central African Republic respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela witnessed the best average annual growth at +6.1% per year, while Macedonia was the worst growing country at -13.4% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 42.40 |
| 2018 | 43.30 |
| 2017 | 44.50 |
| 2016 | 46.30 |
| 2015 | 47.80 |
How does Namibia rank in Under 5 Mortality Rate?
| # | 193 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Nigeria
|
117 | 2019 | -2.3 % | -1.8 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Somalia
|
117 | 2019 | -2.7 % | -3.1 % | View data | |
| 48 |
#48
Gabon
|
43 | 2019 | -2.5 % | -4.1 % | View data | |
| 49 |
#49
Namibia
|
42 | 2019 | -2.1 % | -2.5 % | View data | |
| 50 |
#50
Turkmenistan
|
42 | 2019 | -0.9 % | +0.1 % | View data | |