Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Namibia
Namibia: Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height was 84.2 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
84.2 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 16.6%
World rank
147th
of 192 countries
All-time high
120.02 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1980
All-time low
59.75 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1995
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Namibia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Namibia stood at 84.2 kilocalories per day per capita.
That represents a change of down 16.6% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Namibia peaked at 120.02 kilocalories per day per capita in 1980 and was at its lowest, 59.75 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1995.
Namibia ranks 147th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Namibia, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 102.84 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 111.06 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.0% |
| 1963 | 110.46 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 110.27 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 110.1 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 117.76 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.0% |
| 1967 | 117.06 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 113.86 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 112.69 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 113.05 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 114.16 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 111.81 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 111.73 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 112.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 96.7 kilocalories per day per capita | -14.4% |
| 1976 | 103.14 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 111.05 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 114.44 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 118.94 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 120.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 100.35 kilocalories per day per capita | -16.4% |
| 1982 | 94.08 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 84.01 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.7% |
| 1984 | 87.21 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 88.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 90.1 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 83.24 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 84.81 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 77.33 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.8% |
| 1990 | 80.77 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 83.13 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 77.29 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 63.49 kilocalories per day per capita | -17.9% |
| 1994 | 60.43 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 59.75 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 62.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 78.13 kilocalories per day per capita | +24.9% |
| 1998 | 74.58 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 100.61 kilocalories per day per capita | +34.9% |
| 2000 | 119.98 kilocalories per day per capita | +19.3% |
| 2001 | 111.76 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 96.35 kilocalories per day per capita | -13.8% |
| 2003 | 101.78 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 99.42 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 100.47 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 98 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 101.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 109.19 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 98.58 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 106.24 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 106.84 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 98.24 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 91.44 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 95.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 95 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 96.4 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 99.52 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 96.56 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 83.76 kilocalories per day per capita | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 94.4 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 91.52 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 101 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 84.2 kilocalories per day per capita | -16.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 111.79 kilocalories per day per capita | 102.84 kilocalories per day per capita | 117.76 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 110.8 kilocalories per day per capita | 96.7 kilocalories per day per capita | 118.94 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 90.92 kilocalories per day per capita | 77.33 kilocalories per day per capita | 120.02 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 74.07 kilocalories per day per capita | 59.75 kilocalories per day per capita | 100.61 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.71 kilocalories per day per capita | 96.35 kilocalories per day per capita | 119.98 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.97 kilocalories per day per capita | 83.76 kilocalories per day per capita | 106.84 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.78 kilocalories per day per capita | 84.2 kilocalories per day per capita | 101 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 144 Cambodia 87.56 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 145 Sao Tome and Principe 85.24 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 146 Central African Republic 84.62 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 148 India 80.04 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 149 Comoros 78.48 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 150 Gambia 76.56 kilocalories per day per capita compare
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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 38,539 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 41,370 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 41,570 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Namibia?
- Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height in Namibia was 84.2 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 120.02 kilocalories per day per capita in 1980.
- What is the lowest total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.75 kilocalories per day per capita in 1995.
- How does Namibia rank for total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height?
- Namibia ranks 147th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total calories from animal protein vs. mean male height. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Daily calorie supply of animal protein includes protein sources from animal-based foods including meat, dairy and seafood products. This is shown against mean male height in adults by year of birth.