Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Namibia

Namibia: Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate was 139 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
139
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
54th
of 194 countries
All-time high
547
in 2009
All-time low
127
in 2022
Years of data
39
1985–2023

Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Namibia, 1985–2023

1002003004005001985200420231985: 3541986: 3481987: 3361988: 3421989: 3061990: 3251991: 3371992: 3461993: 3541994: 3671995: 3691996: 3871997: 3831998: 3961999: 3712000: 3842001: 3762002: 3132003: 2902004: 2822005: 3442006: 4082007: 4892008: 5372009: 5472010: 5312011: 4982012: 4392013: 4022014: 3692015: 3072016: 2502017: 2132018: 1982019: 1752020: 1432021: 2542022: 1272023: 139

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Namibia is 139, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 9.4% on the previous year and down 65.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Namibia peaked at 547 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 127, in 2022.

Namibia ranks 54th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 337.2 306 354 5
1990s 363.5 325 396 10
2000s 397 282 547 10
2010s 338.2 175 531 10
2020s 165.75 127 254 4

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 51 Bolivia 146 compare
  2. 52 Nepal 142 compare
  3. 53 Indonesia 140 compare
  4. 55 Cambodia 137 compare
  5. 56 Jamaica 130 compare
  6. 57 Micronesia, Federated States of 129 compare

See the full ranking of 195 places β†’

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All data for Namibia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Namibia?
Maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Namibia was 139 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 547 in 2009.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 127 in 2022.
How does Namibia rank for maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate?
Namibia ranks 54th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
195 places, 7,569 data points, 1985–2023
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