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Sub-Saharan Africa · UN member

NamibiaNAMA healthier future.

Namibia’s health dashboard connects the latest available evidence with a shared horizon: zero suicide, zero needless suffering, zero poverty, and longer healthy lives.

North-star health score · v2—

Required recent goal or foundation data missing

Life expectancy67.5

Years · 2024

Healthy life expectancy56.9

Years · 2023

Indicator coverage49 / 52

Dated numerical series · 0 source-context notes.

Inspect Namibia’s score components

Version 2 is a deliberately demanding editorial measure of distance to the north stars, not an official WHO/UN index or the percentage of people who are healthy. Strong services cannot cancel out ongoing suicide, health loss, or extreme poverty. At least 9 of 12 core measures and all three recent zero-harm inputs are required. Missing inputs suppress the final score, rather than implying success. Health loss is a proxy broader than avoidable suffering; the $3.00/day measure covers extreme poverty, not every form of deprivation. Lower scores under this new method are a recalibration, not evidence of deterioration.

Measure	Year	Value	Foundation component score
Life expectancy	2024	67.5	43.8
Under-five mortality	2024	39.5	60.5
Maternal mortality	2023	139	72.2
Suicide mortality	2021	8.6	65.6
Premature chronic-disease mortality	2021	23.1	34
Tuberculosis incidence	2024	422	15.6
Essential health-service coverage	2023	66	66
DTP immunization	2024	74	74
Fine-particle air pollution	2023	14.2	83.2

Zero suicide

10.65 deaths per 100,000 people · 2023

Score multiplier ×0.32

Zero needless suffering

0.411 DALYs per person; health-loss proxy · 2023

Score multiplier ×0.196

Zero poverty

Recent comparable input missing

Final score withheld

A deliberately demanding measure of distance to the goals. Version 2 changes the method, not the underlying observations. Health loss is not all needless suffering; the poverty input measures extreme poverty. See the formula and limits ↗

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More life.
Less suffering.

Choose a reduction in the measured annual burden. This is a transparent scenario, not a forecast that completing a checklist will deliver it.

Illustrative reduction 25%

0%50%100% theoretical ceiling

Annual deaths avoided5.2K

Of 20.7K deaths in the covered population.

Years of life restored229.8K

Years lost to premature mortality (YLL).

Health loss diminished74.8K

Disability-weighted years (YLD), a health-loss measure.

Healthy life-years reclaimed304.7K

YLL + YLD = DALYs. 3.8K equivalent 80-year healthy lifetimes.

Namibia · 2023

WHO modeled all-cause estimates; same release and reference year. These four measures overlap and must not be added. DALYs quantify health loss, not every form of suffering. An equivalent lifetime is a unit conversion, not a person saved. All-cause deaths include deaths that cannot currently be prevented; 100% is an arithmetic ceiling.

See the calculation and its limits ↗

Namibia · the evidence

The trends.
The north stars.

Mint traces measured observations. Gold marks numerical goals. Lines connect available observations, which can be years apart. Non-numerical goals are explained in each card. Historical figures, model caveats and source-backed status notes stay visible. A gap is an invitation to improve measurement.

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52 indicators

outcomes2024

Life expectancy

67.5 years

North star

90 years of life, with health and dignity

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Expected lifespan at birth under the year’s mortality patterns.

Source, limitations & data

Period measure, not a prediction for an individual. National averages conceal inequalities.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.DYN.LE00.IN ↗

Life expectancy observations for Namibia
Year	years
2024	67.5
2023	67.4
2022	64.2
2021	60.9
2020	64.1
2019	63.5
2018	62.6
2017	61.7
2016	60.8
2015	60
2014	59.3
2013	58.5
2012	57.7
2011	56.6
2010	56.1
2009	55.3
2008	54.7
2007	54
2006	53.2
2005	52.6
2004	52.2
2003	51.9
2002	52
2001	52
2000	52.9

burden2023

Healthy life expectancy

56.9 years

North star

80 years lived in full health

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Expected years lived in full health at birth under current mortality and morbidity patterns.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled HALE estimates incorporate severity weights. This is not a measure of happiness or all suffering.

World Health Organization · WHOSIS_000002 ↗

Healthy life expectancy observations for Namibia
Year	years
2023	56.9
2022	56.2
2021	54.3
2020	57.4
2019	55.8
2018	55.3
2017	54.9
2016	54.5
2015	54.4
2014	54.4
2013	54.4
2012	54.2
2011	53.8
2010	53.3
2009	52.8
2008	52.1
2007	50.8
2006	49.3
2005	47.8
2004	46.9
2003	46.7
2002	46.9
2001	47.3
2000	47.8

outcomes2024

Under-five mortality

39.5 per 1,000 live births

North star

Zero preventable child deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

SDG 2030: at most 25 per 1,000 · Interim target ↗

Probability of dying before age five, per 1,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled UN inter-agency estimate. Infant and neonatal deaths are included; never add these counts.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.DYN.MORT ↗

Under-five mortality observations for Namibia
Year	per 1,000 live births
2024	39.5
2023	41.1
2022	41.6
2021	43.2
2020	44.8
2019	46.6
2018	48.5
2017	49.8
2016	51.4
2015	51.8
2014	50
2013	50.8
2012	52.6
2011	50
2010	50.3
2009	53.2
2008	57.5
2007	62
2006	66
2005	71
2004	74.4
2003	75.6
2002	76.6
2001	77.6
2000	78.2

outcomes2024

Infant mortality

36.4 per 1,000 live births

North star

Zero preventable infant deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Probability of dying before age one, per 1,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

A subset of under-five mortality; not additive with child or neonatal deaths.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.DYN.IMRT.IN ↗

Infant mortality observations for Namibia
Year	per 1,000 live births
2024	36.4
2023	38.3
2022	38.8
2021	40.4
2020	41.6
2019	42.8
2018	43.8
2017	44.3
2016	45.3
2015	45.3
2014	44.9
2013	45.8
2012	46.9
2011	44.2
2010	43.7
2009	44.8
2008	43.2
2007	41.4
2006	40.1
2005	41.3
2004	44.1
2003	45.2
2002	46
2001	46.9
2000	48

outcomes2024

Neonatal mortality

21.4 per 1,000 live births

North star

Zero preventable newborn deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

SDG 2030: at most 12 per 1,000 · Interim target ↗

Deaths in the first 28 days of life per 1,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

A subset of infant and under-five mortality; these are overlapping categories.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.DYN.NMRT ↗

Neonatal mortality observations for Namibia
Year	per 1,000 live births
2024	21.4
2023	22.1
2022	22.7
2021	23.3
2020	23.8
2019	24.2
2018	24.6
2017	24.7
2016	24.8
2015	24.6
2014	24.3
2013	23.9
2012	23.4
2011	22.7
2010	21.9
2009	21.3
2008	20.9
2007	20.6
2006	20.6
2005	20.8
2004	21.2
2003	21.7
2002	22.4
2001	23.2
2000	24

outcomes2023

Maternal mortality

139 per 100,000 live births

North star

Zero preventable maternal deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

SDG 2030 global ratio: below 70 · Interim target ↗

Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled estimate with uncertainty. The denominator is births, not total population.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.MMRT ↗

Maternal mortality observations for Namibia
Year	per 100,000 live births
2023	139
2022	127
2021	254
2020	143
2019	175
2018	198
2017	213
2016	250
2015	307
2014	369
2013	402
2012	439
2011	498
2010	531
2009	547
2008	537
2007	489
2006	408
2005	344
2004	282
2003	290
2002	313
2001	376
2000	384

outcomes2021

Suicide mortality

8.6 per 100,000 people

North star

Zero suicide deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

WHO modeled crude rate, not age-standardized. Reporting and classification differ; lower reported rates can reflect undercounting.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.SUIC.P5 ↗

Suicide mortality observations for Namibia
Year	per 100,000 people
2021	8.6
2020	8.4
2019	8.3
2018	8.3
2017	8.9
2016	8
2015	9.5
2014	9.6
2013	8.9
2012	8.8
2011	9
2010	8.5
2009	8.6
2008	9.2
2007	9.5
2006	10
2005	10.3
2004	10.5
2003	10.6
2002	10.4
2001	9.8
2000	9.7

outcomes2019

Road-traffic mortality

34.8 per 100,000 people

North star

Zero deaths and serious injuries on the roads

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated annual deaths from road-traffic injuries per 100,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

Population-based WHO rate, not deaths per distance travelled.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.TRAF.P5 ↗

Road-traffic mortality observations for Namibia
Year	per 100,000 people
2019	34.8
2018	34
2017	33.3
2016	32
2015	32
2014	31.1
2013	30.3
2012	28.1
2011	23.9
2010	26.2
2009	26.8
2008	21.3
2007	21.5
2006	23.6
2005	21.9
2004	22
2003	22.8
2002	23.2
2001	22.8
2000	22.5

outcomes2021

Intentional homicide

11.2 per 100,000 people

North star

Zero intentional homicides

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 people.

Source, limitations & data

UNODC-based estimates. Reporting and conflict-death definitions vary.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · VC.IHR.PSRC.P5 ↗

Intentional homicide observations for Namibia
Year	per 100,000 people
2021	11.2
2020	11.1
2019	12
2018	18.5
2012	17.7
2011	14.4
2010	14.9
2009	18.7
2008	17.3
2004	18.1
2002	18.3
2001	19
2000	20.9

outcomes2021

Premature chronic-disease mortality

23.1 % probability ages 30–70

North star

End avoidable premature deaths from major chronic diseases

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Probability of dying between ages 30 and 70 from cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease.

Source, limitations & data

Not a death rate or all chronic diseases. Cannot multiply by population to produce annual deaths.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.DYN.NCOM.ZS ↗

Premature chronic-disease mortality observations for Namibia
Year	% probability ages 30–70
2021	23.1
2020	23.6
2019	22.8
2018	23.1
2017	23.2
2016	23.4
2015	23.7
2014	22.8
2013	22.1
2012	22.1
2011	22.5
2010	23.9
2009	24.2
2008	23.1
2007	23.4
2006	24.2
2005	25.3
2004	25.9
2003	26.3
2002	26.2
2001	25.7
2000	25.7

burden2023

Healthy life-years lost

1,218,651 healthy life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

DALYs combine years lost to premature mortality and severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss.

Source, limitations & data

DALY = YLL + YLD. A burden baseline, not proof that all loss can be avoided; not an estimate of all human suffering.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Healthy life-years lost observations for Namibia
Year	healthy life-years
2023	1,218,651
2022	1,249,998
2021	1,326,707
2020	1,129,056
2019	1,212,694
2015	1,191,941
2010	1,102,929
2000	1,287,875

burden2023

Life-years lost to premature death

919,261 life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO years of life lost (YLL) relative to its reference life table.

Source, limitations & data

Different from number of people dying; one death can account for many life-years.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Life-years lost to premature death observations for Namibia
Year	life-years
2023	919,261
2022	953,942
2021	1,036,505
2020	855,884
2019	956,788
2015	960,641
2010	895,894
2000	1,109,679

burden2023

Years of nonfatal health loss

299,390 healthy life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Severity-weighted years lived with disease or disability (YLD), adjusted for comorbidity by the source.

Source, limitations & data

A health-loss proxy, not a valuation of people with disabilities or a direct measure of distress, poverty, or all suffering.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Years of nonfatal health loss observations for Namibia
Year	healthy life-years
2023	299,390
2022	296,056
2021	290,203
2020	273,173
2019	255,906
2015	231,300
2010	207,035
2000	178,196

outcomes2023

All-cause deaths

20,684 deaths

North star

Prevent avoidable deaths and extend healthy life

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

WHO estimated all-cause deaths in the reference year.

Source, limitations & data

Deaths are a baseline; no programme can be assumed to eliminate all mortality.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

All-cause deaths observations for Namibia
Year	deaths
2023	20,684
2022	21,648
2021	24,777
2020	18,509
2019	20,489
2015	19,838
2010	18,220
2000	20,713

outcomes2023

Suicide deaths

315 deaths

North star

Zero suicide deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO estimated deaths from intentional self-harm, both sexes and all ages.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled cause-specific estimate; reporting and classification can undercount suicide. Included in all-cause deaths; never add it again.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Suicide deaths observations for Namibia
Year	deaths
2023	315
2022	309
2021	274
2020	281
2019	278
2015	250
2010	227
2000	194

burden2023

Depressive-disorder health loss

14,357 healthy life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from depressive disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD, not case counts or direct distress. Included in total YLD; do not add to the all-cause total.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Depressive-disorder health loss observations for Namibia
Year	healthy life-years
2023	14,357
2022	14,222
2021	13,464
2020	12,971
2019	10,460
2015	9,403
2010	7,656
2000	6,798

burden2023

Anxiety-disorder health loss

20,460 healthy life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from anxiety disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD, not case counts. Included in total YLD; do not add to the all-cause total.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Anxiety-disorder health loss observations for Namibia
Year	healthy life-years
2023	20,460
2022	16,367
2021	15,985
2020	14,559
2019	11,232
2015	9,465
2010	7,512
2000	6,115

burden2023

Alcohol-disorder health loss

4,786 healthy life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from alcohol use disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD. Alcohol-related injuries and other disease burdens sit in other categories; included in total YLD.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Alcohol-disorder health loss observations for Namibia
Year	healthy life-years
2023	4,786
2022	4,595
2021	4,508
2020	4,429
2019	4,288
2015	3,718
2010	3,250
2000	2,621

burden2023

Drug-disorder health loss

2,203 healthy life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from drug use disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD, not overdose deaths. Included in total YLD; do not add to the all-cause total.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Drug-disorder health loss observations for Namibia
Year	healthy life-years
2023	2,203
2022	2,159
2021	2,084
2020	2,018
2019	1,974
2015	1,805
2010	1,603
2000	1,281

disease2024

Tuberculosis incidence

422 per 100,000 people

North star

End tuberculosis

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated new and relapsed tuberculosis cases per 100,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

WHO modeled incidence includes uncertainty; not the number of reported diagnoses.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.TBS.INCD ↗

Tuberculosis incidence observations for Namibia
Year	per 100,000 people
2024	422
2023	432
2022	441
2021	441
2020	450
2019	486
2018	524
2017	565
2016	604
2015	639
2014	674
2013	710
2012	754
2011	815
2010	892
2009	974
2008	1,060
2007	1,140
2006	1,210
2005	1,250
2004	1,260
2003	1,240
2002	1,190
2001	1,100
2000	985

disease2024

New HIV infections

2.6 per 1,000 uninfected ages 15–49

North star

Zero new HIV infections

Unified Nations aspirational north star

New HIV infections among uninfected adults ages 15–49.

Source, limitations & data

Denominator is uninfected adults in this age group, not the whole population.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.HIV.INCD.ZS ↗

New HIV infections observations for Namibia
Year	per 1,000 uninfected ages 15–49
2024	2.6
2023	2.7
2022	2.7
2021	3.1
2020	3
2019	3.5
2018	4.3
2017	5
2016	5.5
2015	5.8
2014	6.2
2013	6.7
2012	7.4
2011	8.8
2010	9
2009	9.4
2008	9.8
2007	10.6
2006	11.6
2005	12.4
2004	13.6
2003	14.6
2002	15.8
2001	17.1
2000	18.9

disease2024

Malaria incidence

7.2 per 1,000 at risk

North star

End malaria

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated new malaria cases per 1,000 people at risk.

Source, limitations & data

At-risk population differs from total population. No observation is not zero or proof of elimination.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.MLR.INCD.P3 ↗

Malaria incidence observations for Namibia
Year	per 1,000 at risk
2024	7.2
2023	8.2
2022	7.4
2021	9.6
2020	9.3
2019	2.7
2018	24.6
2017	44.8
2016	16.6
2015	8
2014	14.1
2013	4.4
2012	3.1
2011	1.8
2010	1.6
2009	3.7
2008	7.4
2007	12.9
2006	43.1
2005	41.8
2004	68.4
2003	44.4
2002	46.9
2001	69.8
2000	53.6

disease2024

Diabetes prevalence

5.3 % ages 20–79

North star

Prevent avoidable diabetes and support everyone living with it

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Share of adults ages 20–79 living with diabetes.

Source, limitations & data

A modeled prevalence estimate; diagnosis, treatment, and control matter alongside prevention.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.DIAB.ZS ↗

Diabetes prevalence observations for Namibia
Year	% ages 20–79
2024	5.3
2011	7.8

diseaseDATA GAP

Tobacco use

— % adults 15+

○

No comparable national observation was found in the checked source feeds. Missing data is not zero.

North star

A tobacco-free future

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use in adults.

Source, limitations & data

Includes smoked and smokeless tobacco as defined by the source; a modeled estimate.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.PRV.SMOK ↗

Coverage reviewed 2026-10-06. See the source audit and remaining gaps ↗

Tobacco use observations for Namibia
Year	% adults 15+

disease2020

Alcohol consumption

5.1 litres pure alcohol per adult 15+

North star

Minimize alcohol-related harm

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Annual total alcohol consumption per person age 15+.

Source, limitations & data

WHO modeled/projected estimate includes recorded and estimated unrecorded consumption, adjusted for tourism; not a measure of distribution or dependence.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.ALC.PCAP.LI ↗

Alcohol consumption observations for Namibia
Year	litres pure alcohol per adult 15+
2020	5.1
2019	5.9
2018	5.9
2017	6.1
2016	6.1
2015	6
2014	5.8
2013	5.6
2012	5.3
2011	5.1
2010	5
2009	4.8
2008	4.6
2007	4.4
2006	4.4
2005	4.5
2004	4.5
2003	4.6
2002	4.6
2001	4.7
2000	4.7

disease2013

Child stunting

22.7 % children under 5

Historical evidence · 2013. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

North star

Zero child stunting

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Children under five with low height for age relative to the WHO growth standard.

Source, limitations & data

Survey and modeled series vary; reflects cumulative deprivation, not every cause of poor nutrition.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.STNT.ZS ↗

Child stunting observations for Namibia
Year	% children under 5
2013	22.7
2007	29.2
2000	29.3

disease2013

Child wasting

7.1 % children under 5

Historical evidence · 2013. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

North star

Zero child wasting

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Children under five with low weight for height relative to the WHO growth standard.

Source, limitations & data

Sparse household surveys; a national observation can miss local or seasonal emergencies.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.WAST.ZS ↗

Child wasting observations for Namibia
Year	% children under 5
2013	7.1
2007	7.6
2000	10

disease2023

Undernourishment

18.1 % of population

North star

Zero hunger

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of people with insufficient dietary energy intake.

Source, limitations & data

FAO modeled estimate; values below 2.5% may be censored in source presentation.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SN.ITK.DEFC.ZS ↗

Undernourishment observations for Namibia
Year	% of population
2023	18.1
2022	18.4
2021	18.7
2020	18.5
2019	18.9
2018	19.2
2017	20
2016	20.6
2015	21.7
2014	22.5
2013	23.3
2012	25.1
2011	27.6
2010	29.1
2009	28.2
2008	26.1
2007	24.1
2006	22
2005	19.9
2004	18.4
2003	17.7
2002	16.5
2001	15.7

care2023

Essential health-service coverage

66 index 0–100

North star

Universal access to essential health services

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Universal health coverage service coverage index across essential health services.

Source, limitations & data

A tracer-service index, not a claim that every person receives care or financial protection.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH_UHC_SCI ↗

Essential health-service coverage observations for Namibia
Year	index 0–100
2023	66
2022	65
2021	61
2020	61
2019	60
2018	58
2017	60
2016	60
2015	59
2014	58
2013	58
2012	58
2011	58
2010	58
2009	58
2008	57
2007	57
2006	56
2005	55
2004	53
2003	49
2002	50
2001	50
2000	49

care2024

DTP immunization

74 % children ages 12–23 months

North star

Every child protected by routine vaccination

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of children ages 12–23 months receiving three doses of DTP vaccine.

Source, limitations & data

Coverage does not measure every vaccine, timeliness, or equitable access.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.IMM.IDPT ↗

DTP immunization observations for Namibia
Year	% children ages 12–23 months
2024	74
2023	83
2022	84
2021	94
2020	93
2019	87
2018	89
2017	88
2016	85
2015	92
2014	88
2013	89
2012	84
2011	82
2010	83
2009	83
2008	83
2007	86
2006	86
2005	86
2004	81
2003	79
2002	77
2001	78
2000	79

care2024

Measles immunization

79 % children ages 12–23 months

North star

Every child protected against measles

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of children ages 12–23 months receiving a measles vaccine.

Source, limitations & data

One vaccine-dose indicator, not proof of community immunity or complete schedules.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.IMM.MEAS ↗

Measles immunization observations for Namibia
Year	% children ages 12–23 months
2024	79
2023	86
2022	89
2021	91
2020	90
2019	80
2018	82
2017	80
2016	75
2015	85
2014	83
2013	82
2012	76
2011	74
2010	75
2009	76
2008	73
2007	69
2006	63
2005	73
2004	70
2003	70
2002	68
2001	58
2000	69

care2013

Skilled birth attendance

88.2 % of births

Historical evidence · 2013. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

North star

Every birth supported by skilled, respectful care

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Births attended by skilled health personnel.

Source, limitations & data

Presence of a skilled attendant does not establish quality, emergency access, or respectful care.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.BRTC.ZS ↗

Skilled birth attendance observations for Namibia
Year	% of births
2013	88.2
2007	81.4
2000	75.5

care2024

Adolescent birth rate

65.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15–19

North star

Prevent unintended adolescent pregnancy and support young parents

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Births per 1,000 women ages 15–19.

Source, limitations & data

Births alone do not establish intention or agency; reproductive choice and access to care matter.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.ADO.TFRT ↗

Adolescent birth rate observations for Namibia
Year	births per 1,000 women ages 15–19
2024	65.9
2023	66
2022	66.9
2021	68.4
2020	70.1
2019	71.9
2018	73.2
2017	73.6
2016	74.2
2015	75.2
2014	77
2013	78.6
2012	80.2
2011	78.9
2010	78.5
2009	77.1
2008	76
2007	75.4
2006	75.4
2005	74.7
2004	74.1
2003	75.5
2002	76.3
2001	80
2000	83.9

care2023

Current health expenditure

9.5 % of GDP

North star

Affordable, effective care with fair financial protection

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Current health expenditure as a share of GDP.

Source, limitations & data

More spending is not automatically better outcomes; excludes capital expenditure.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS ↗

Current health expenditure observations for Namibia
Year	% of GDP
2023	9.5
2022	9.6
2021	10.2
2020	9.6
2019	8.9
2018	8.6
2017	8.7
2016	9.3
2015	10
2014	8.4
2013	10.1
2012	10.2
2011	10.9
2010	10.6
2009	9.9
2008	10.7
2007	11.4
2006	11.3
2005	10.8
2004	10.9
2003	10.7
2002	10.5
2001	10.5
2000	10

care2023

Out-of-pocket health costs

7.5 % of health expenditure

North star

No one pushed into hardship by the cost of care

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Out-of-pocket spending as a share of current health expenditure.

Source, limitations & data

Not the share of household income spent on health, and not a direct catastrophic-spending measure.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.XPD.OOPC.CH.ZS ↗

Out-of-pocket health costs observations for Namibia
Year	% of health expenditure
2023	7.5
2022	7.5
2021	7.3
2020	7
2019	7.5
2018	7.8
2017	7.8
2016	7.7
2015	7.3
2014	9
2013	8.9
2012	9.9
2011	9.3
2010	8.5
2009	7.8
2008	6.4
2007	5.4
2006	5.6
2005	5.8
2004	6
2003	6.6
2002	6.3
2001	6.7
2000	6.5

care2022

Physician availability

0.6 per 1,000 people

North star

Timely access to qualified health professionals

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Number of physicians per 1,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

Counts can combine practicing or registered staff depending on country; distribution and quality matter.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.MED.PHYS.ZS ↗

Physician availability observations for Namibia
Year	per 1,000 people
2022	0.6
2021	0.4
2020	0.4
2019	0.4
2018	0.3
2017	0.6
2007	0.4
2004	0.3

care2022

Nurses & midwives

5.4 per 1,000 people

North star

Adequate nursing and midwifery care everywhere

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Nursing and midwifery personnel per 1,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

Country reporting and occupational coverage differ; national density conceals shortages.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.MED.NUMW.P3 ↗

Nurses & midwives observations for Namibia
Year	per 1,000 people
2022	5.4
2021	2.6
2020	2.4
2019	2.2
2018	2.1
2017	1.9
2016	2
2015	1.8
2014	1.8
2013	1.8
2007	2.8
2004	3.2

environmentDATA GAP

Safely managed drinking water

— % of population

○

No national estimate meeting this definition was found. Basic access, urban-only and rural-only coverage are separate measures.

North star

Safe drinking water for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People using drinking water that is on premises, available when needed, and free from contamination.

Source, limitations & data

WHO/UNICEF JMP estimate. Missing safely managed data must not be substituted silently with basic access.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.H2O.SMDW.ZS ↗

Coverage reviewed 2026-10-06. See the source audit and remaining gaps ↗

Safely managed drinking water observations for Namibia
Year	% of population

environmentDATA GAP

Safely managed sanitation

— % of population

○

No national estimate meeting this definition was found. Basic access, urban-only and rural-only coverage are separate measures.

North star

Safe sanitation for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People using improved, unshared sanitation with safe disposal or treatment of excreta.

Source, limitations & data

WHO/UNICEF JMP estimate. Basic sanitation is a separate, less stringent measure.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.SMSS.ZS ↗

Coverage reviewed 2026-10-06. See the source audit and remaining gaps ↗

Safely managed sanitation observations for Namibia
Year	% of population

environment2017

Handwashing facilities

44.6 % of population

Historical evidence · 2017. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

North star

Soap, water, and hygiene access for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People with a handwashing facility with soap and water at home.

Source, limitations & data

Limited survey coverage; presence does not establish consistent use.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.HYGN.ZS ↗

Handwashing facilities observations for Namibia
Year	% of population
2017	44.6
2016	44.2
2015	43.9
2014	43.5
2013	43.1
2012	42.7
2011	42.4
2010	42
2009	41.7

environment2023

Fine-particle air pollution

14.2 µg/m³

North star

WHO guideline: annual PM2.5 at most 5 µg/m³

WHO air-quality guideline · Target source ↗

Population-weighted annual mean exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5).

Source, limitations & data

Modeled national exposure. Local hotspots and personal exposure differ.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · EN.ATM.PM25.MC.M3 ↗

Fine-particle air pollution observations for Namibia
Year	µg/m³
2023	14.2
2022	16.7
2021	14.5
2020	14.4
2019	15.5
2018	16.5
2017	15.4
2016	15.2
2015	16.4
2014	14.6
2013	17
2012	17.8
2011	19.1
2010	21.2
2009	17.4
2008	18.7
2007	18.3
2006	16.7
2005	16.3
2004	15.6
2003	16.2
2002	17.8
2001	17.5
2000	16.9

environment2023

Clean cooking access

48 % of population

North star

Clean cooking without harmful household smoke

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People with access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking.

Source, limitations & data

Primary reliance as defined by WHO; access does not guarantee affordability or exclusive use.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · EG.CFT.ACCS.ZS ↗

Clean cooking access observations for Namibia
Year	% of population
2023	48
2022	47.7
2021	47.5
2020	46.9
2019	46.4
2018	45.7
2017	45.4
2016	44.8
2015	44.1
2014	43.5
2013	42.8
2012	42
2011	41.2
2010	40.7
2009	40.2
2008	39.4
2007	38.7
2006	37.9
2005	37.4
2004	36.5
2003	35.8
2002	35.2
2001	34.7
2000	34

environment2024

Electricity access

59.3 % of population

North star

Reliable, affordable electricity for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of people with access to electricity.

Source, limitations & data

Connection alone does not measure reliability, affordability or clean generation.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS ↗

Electricity access observations for Namibia
Year	% of population
2024	59.3
2023	56.7
2022	56.2
2021	55.2
2020	52.3
2019	53.3
2018	52.3
2017	52.5
2016	49.7
2015	51.6
2014	48.4
2013	47.4
2012	46.4
2011	42.3
2010	44.4
2009	44.1
2008	42.4
2007	43.7
2006	40.5
2005	39.6
2004	38.7
2003	37.8
2002	36.9
2001	36
2000	36.5

opportunity2015

Extreme poverty

22.9 % of population

Historical evidence · 2015. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

North star

Zero extreme poverty

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People living on less than $3.00 a day at 2021 purchasing-power-parity prices.

Source, limitations & data

Survey-based; line and PPP base change across releases. The source metadata gives the exact current definition.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SI.POV.DDAY ↗

Extreme poverty observations for Namibia
Year	% of population
2015	22.9
2009	38.6
2003	47.6

opportunity2025

Unemployment

19.3 % of labor force

North star

Decent work for everyone who wants it

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

People without work who are available and seeking work; ILO modeled estimate.

Source, limitations & data

Excludes people outside the labor force and does not establish job quality.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS ↗

Unemployment observations for Namibia
Year	% of labor force
2025	19.3
2024	19.2
2023	19.2
2022	19.6
2021	20.9
2020	21
2019	19.9
2018	19.9
2017	21.7
2016	23.4
2015	20.8
2014	18.5
2013	19
2012	16.8
2011	19.5
2010	22.1
2009	22.3
2008	22
2007	22.1
2006	21.8
2005	22.1
2004	22.1
2003	22.1
2002	21.5
2001	21
2000	20.3

opportunity2025

Employment-to-population ratio

47.5 % ages 15+

North star

Dignified, fairly paid work and genuine choice

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Share of people age 15+ who are employed; ILO modeled estimate.

Source, limitations & data

Age structure, education and unpaid care affect the rate. 100% employment is not an appropriate universal goal.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS ↗

Employment-to-population ratio observations for Namibia
Year	% ages 15+
2025	47.5
2024	47.6
2023	47.6
2022	47.4
2021	44.7
2020	44.2
2019	47.2
2018	47.2
2017	46.7
2016	46.3
2015	48
2014	49.6
2013	50
2012	47.9
2011	46.1
2010	44.4
2009	44.1
2008	44
2007	43.7
2006	43.6
2005	43.3
2004	43.1
2003	42.8
2002	42.9
2001	43
2000	43.1

opportunity2025

Income per person

10,242 international dollars, constant 2021 PPP

North star

Shared prosperity within ecological limits

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

GDP per person adjusted for purchasing power and inflation.

Source, limitations & data

Not household income, wealth or wellbeing; the current PPP base is specified in source metadata.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.KD ↗

Income per person observations for Namibia
Year	international dollars, constant 2021 PPP
2025	10,242
2024	10,276
2023	10,126
2022	9,953
2021	9,709
2020	9,652
2019	10,813
2018	11,214
2017	11,409
2016	11,847
2015	12,167
2014	11,983
2013	11,594
2012	11,267
2011	10,965
2010	10,615
2009	10,166
2008	10,287
2007	10,162
2006	9,773
2005	9,245
2004	9,131
2003	8,237
2002	8,017
2001	7,787
2000	7,858

opportunity2015

Income inequality

59.1 Gini index 0–100

Historical evidence · 2015. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

North star

Fair opportunity and less harmful inequality

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Distribution of income or consumption within a country.

Source, limitations & data

Income and consumption surveys are not interchangeable; sparse survey years are shown honestly.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SI.POV.GINI ↗

Income inequality observations for Namibia
Year	Gini index 0–100
2015	59.1
2009	61
2003	63.3

opportunity2024

Primary-school completion

88.6 % of relevant age group

North star

Every child completes quality primary education

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Completion rate for primary education.

Source, limitations & data

Gross enrollment-based ratios can exceed 100%; completion does not directly measure learning.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS ↗

Primary-school completion observations for Namibia
Year	% of relevant age group
2024	88.6
2023	97.4
2020	97.7
2019	92.4
2018	94.4
2017	85.1
2016	96.2
2015	94.2
2014	91.3
2013	91.4
2012	92.2
2011	92.3
2010	90.2
2009	90.3
2008	81.1
2006	80.7
2005	81.1
2004	79.5
2003	92.5
2002	93.7
2001	96.4
2000	95.3

opportunity2023

Adult literacy

87.6 % adults 15+

North star

Literacy for every adult

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Adults who can read and write a short simple statement about everyday life.

Source, limitations & data

Sparse census or survey observations; national definitions and self-report can vary.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SE.ADT.LITR.ZS ↗

Adult literacy observations for Namibia
Year	% adults 15+
2023	87.6
2018	88.3
2016	88.1
2011	88.3
2001	84.9

opportunity2024

Internet use

64.9 % of population

North star

Meaningful digital access for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People using the internet.

Source, limitations & data

Access does not establish affordability, safety, speed or digital literacy.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · IT.NET.USER.ZS ↗

Internet use observations for Namibia
Year	% of population
2024	64.9
2023	63.7
2022	63
2021	60.3
2020	57.9
2019	49.8
2018	42.8
2017	36.8
2016	31
2015	25.7
2014	14.8
2013	13.9
2012	12.9
2011	12
2010	11.6
2009	6.5
2008	5.3
2007	4.8
2006	4.4
2005	4
2004	3.8
2003	3.4
2002	2.6
2001	2.4
2000	1.6

opportunity2016

Birth registration

78.1 % children under 5

Historical evidence · 2016. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

North star

Every child counted and legally recognized

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Children under five whose births have been registered with a civil authority.

Source, limitations & data

Survey or administrative coverage may differ; registration does not establish complete vital statistics.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.REG.BRTH.ZS ↗

Birth registration observations for Namibia
Year	% children under 5
2016	78.1
2013	63.9
2011	78
2007	67.1

A starting agenda for Namibia

Turn the goals
into work.

This is a public-health agenda to adapt with local communities and professionals. Completion alone does not establish a quantified effect.

Prevent avoidable deaths

Protect life at every stage.

Expand timely, respectful maternal and newborn care.
Close gaps in routine vaccination and disease prevention.
Strengthen suicide prevention, mental-health care, and follow-up.
Reduce road injuries, violence, and avoidable chronic-disease deaths.

WHO suicide-prevention evidence ↗

Reduce health loss

Make effective care reachable.

Improve access to primary care and essential medicines.
Detect and treat disease earlier.
Provide rehabilitation, pain relief, and disability support.
Protect households from harmful health-care costs.

WHO universal health coverage ↗

Build healthy conditions

Support the foundations of life.

Deliver safe water, sanitation, hygiene, and clean cooking.
Reduce harmful air pollution and child malnutrition.
Expand quality education, decent work, and social protection.
Publish results and identify who is still being left behind.

International development goals ↗

Keep exploring

OUR GREAT WORKIS NOT OVER.

NamibiaNAMA healthier future.

More life.Less suffering.

The trends.The north stars.

Life expectancy

Healthy life expectancy

Under-five mortality

Infant mortality

Neonatal mortality

Maternal mortality

Suicide mortality

Road-traffic mortality

Intentional homicide

Premature chronic-disease mortality

Healthy life-years lost

Life-years lost to premature death

Years of nonfatal health loss

All-cause deaths

Suicide deaths

Depressive-disorder health loss

Anxiety-disorder health loss

Alcohol-disorder health loss

Drug-disorder health loss

Tuberculosis incidence

New HIV infections

Malaria incidence

Diabetes prevalence

Tobacco use

Alcohol consumption

Child stunting

Child wasting

Undernourishment

Essential health-service coverage

DTP immunization

Measles immunization

Skilled birth attendance

Adolescent birth rate

Current health expenditure

Out-of-pocket health costs

Physician availability

Nurses & midwives

Safely managed drinking water

Safely managed sanitation

Handwashing facilities

Fine-particle air pollution

Clean cooking access

Electricity access

Extreme poverty

Unemployment

Employment-to-population ratio

Income per person

Income inequality

Primary-school completion

Adult literacy

Internet use

Birth registration

Turn the goalsinto work.

Protect life at every stage.

Make effective care reachable.

Support the foundations of life.

More country perspectives.

OUR GREAT WORK
IS NOT OVER.

More life.
Less suffering.

The trends.
The north stars.

Turn the goals
into work.