Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Namibia
Namibia: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 81.1 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
81.1
World rank
41st
of 146 countries
All-time high
415
in 2006
All-time low
81.1
in 2020
Years of data
6
1992–2020
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Namibia, 1992–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 81.1 for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 67.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Namibia peaked at 415 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 81.1, in 2020.
Namibia ranks 41st of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 280 | — |
| 2000 | 330 | +17.9% |
| 2006 | 415 | +25.8% |
| 2011 | 248 | -40.2% |
| 2013 | 372 | +50.0% |
| 2020 | 81.1 | -78.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 81.1 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 125.44, 65% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 81.1 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 240, 34% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 280 | 280 | 280 | 1 |
| 2000s | 372.5 | 330 | 415 | 2 |
| 2010s | 310 | 248 | 372 | 2 |
| 2020s | 81.1 | 81.1 | 81.1 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More gender data for Namibia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,172 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3037 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,218 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,218 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 38,320 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 38,517 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 37,694 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 37,867 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 38,396 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Namibia?
- Maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Namibia was 81.1 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 415 in 2006.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.1 in 2020.
- How does Namibia rank for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?
- Namibia ranks 41st out of 146 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.3%. 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, National Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.