Suicide Rate (International Monetary) in Namibia
Namibia: Suicide Rate (International Monetary) was 8.59 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
8.59
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
70th
of 184 countries
All-time high
10.57
in 2003
All-time low
8.02
in 2016
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide Rate in Namibia, 2000–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rate in Namibia stood at 8.59.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Namibia peaked at 10.57 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 8.02, in 2016.
Namibia ranks 70th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide Rate (International Monetary) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.71 | — |
| 2001 | 9.77 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 10.36 | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 10.57 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 10.45 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 10.34 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 9.95 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 9.46 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 9.21 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 8.61 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 8.5 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 9 | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 8.78 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 8.91 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 9.62 | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 9.52 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 8.02 | -15.8% |
| 2017 | 8.87 | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 8.28 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 8.3 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 8.36 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 8.59 | +2.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 8.59 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.82, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 8.59 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.21, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.84 | 8.61 | 10.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.78 | 8.02 | 9.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.47 | 8.36 | 8.59 | 2 |
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 suicide rate in Namibia?
- Suicide rate in Namibia was 8.59 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.57 in 2003.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.02 in 2016.
- How does Namibia rank for suicide rate?
- Namibia ranks 70th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. 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 Suicide Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.