Namibia

Statistics

Basic Indicators | Nutrition | Health | HIV/AIDS | Education | Demographic Indicators | Economic Indicators | Women | Child Protection | The Rate Of Progress | Adolescents | Equity - Residence | Equity - Household Wealth

Basic Indicators

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Under-5 mortality rank

65

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

73

Under-5 mortality rate, 2010

40

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990

49

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2010

29

Neonatal mortality rate, 2010

17

Total population (thousands), 2010

2283

Annual no. of births (thousands), 2010

60

Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands), 2010

2

GNI per capita (US$), 2010

4650

Life expectancy at birth (years), 2010

62

Total adult literacy rate (%), 2005-2010*

89

Primary school net enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2009*

90

% share of household income 2000-2010*, lowest 40%

4

% share of household income 2000-2010*, highest 20%

78

Definitions and data sources

Nutrition

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% of infants with low birthweight, (2006-2010*)

16

Early initiation of breastfeeding (%), (2006-2010*)

71

% of children (2006-2010*) who are: exclusively breastfed, (<6 months)

24

% of children (2006-2010*) who are: introduced to solid, semi-solid or soft foods, (6-8 months)

72

% of children (2006-2010*) who are: breastfed at age 2, (20-23 months)

28

% of under-fives (2006-2010*) suffering from: underweight (WHO), moderate & severe

17

% of under-fives (2006-2010*) suffering from: underweight (WHO), severe

4

% of under-fives (2006-2010*) suffering from: wasting (WHO), moderate & severe

8

% of under-fives (2006-2010*) suffering from: stunting (WHO), moderate & severe

29

Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6-59 months) 2010, full coverage (%)

13

% of households consuming iodized salt, (2006-2010*)

Definitions and data sources

Health

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% of population using improved drinking water sources, 2008, total

92

% of population using improved drinking water sources, 2008, urban

99

% of population using improved drinking water sources, 2008, rural

88

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2008, total

33

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2008, urban

60

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2008, rural

17

% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government, 2010, total

100

Immunization 2010, 1-year-old children immunized against: TB corresponding vaccines: BCG

88

Immunization 2010, 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT corresponding vaccines: DPT1

87

Immunization 2010, 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT corresponding vaccines: DPT3

83

Immunization 2010, 1-year-old children immunized against: Polio corresponding vaccines: polio3

83

Immunization 2010, 1-year-old children immunized against: Measles corresponding vaccines: measles

75

Immunization 2010, 1-year-old children immunized against: HepB corresponding vaccines: HepB3

83

Immunization 2010, 1-year-old children immunized against: Hib corresponding vaccines: Hib3

83

Immunization 2010, % newborns protected against tetanus

83

% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider, 2006-2010*

% under-fives with suspected pneumonia receiving antibiotics, 2006-2010*

% under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding, 2006-2010*

48

Malaria 2006-2010*, % households owning at least one ITN

54

Malaria 2006-2010*, % under-fives sleeping under ITNs

34

Malaria 2006-2010*, % under-fives with fever receiving anti-malarial drugs

20

Definitions and data sources

HIV/AIDS

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Estimated adult (aged 15-49) HIV prevalence, (%) 2009

13.1

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2009 (thousands), estimate

180

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2009 (thousands), low estimate

150

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2009 (thousands), high estimate

210

Mother-to-child transmission, Estimated number of women (aged 15+) living with HIV, 2009 (thousands)

95

Paediatric infections, Estimated number of children (aged 0-14) living with HIV, 2009 (thousands)

16

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people, (%) 2009, total

4

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people, (%) 2009, male

2.3

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people, (%) 2009, female

5.8

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2005-2010*, male

62

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2005-2010*, female

65

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), % who used condom at last higher-risk sex, 2005-2010*, male

81

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), % who used condom at last higher-risk sex, 2005-2010*, female

64

Orphans, Children (aged 0-17) orphaned by AIDS, 2009, estimate (thousands)

70

Orphans, Children (aged 0-17) orphaned due to all causes, 2009, estimate (thousands)

120

Orphan school attendance ratio, 2005-2010*

100

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Education

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Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate (%), 2005-2010*, male

91

Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate (%), 2005-2010*, female

95

Number per 100 population , 2010, mobile phones

67

Number per 100 population , 2010, Internet users

7

Pre-primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010*, male

Pre-primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010*, female

Primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010*, male

113

Primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010*, female

111

Primary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010*, male

88

Primary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010*, female

92

Primary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%), 2005-2010*, male

91

Primary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%), 2005-2010*, female

93

Primary school participation, Survival rate to last primary grade (%) , 2006-2009*, admin. data

83

Primary school participation, Survival rate to last primary grade (%) , 2005-2010*, survey data

89

Secondary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010*, male

49

Secondary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010*, female

60

Secondary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%), 2005-2010*, male

47

Secondary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%), 2005-2010*, female

62

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Demographic Indicators

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Population (thousands), 2010, under 18

989

Population (thousands), 2010, under 5

286

Population annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990

3

Population annual growth rate (%), 1990-2010

2.4

Population annual growth rate (%), 2010-2030

1.4

Crude death rate, 1970

15

Crude death rate, 1990

9

Crude death rate, 2010

8

Crude birth rate, 1970

43

Crude birth rate, 1990

38

Crude birth rate, 2010

26

Life expectancy at birth, 1970

53

Life expectancy at birth, 1990

61

Life expectancy at birth, 2010

62

Total fertility rate, 2010

3.2

% of population urbanized, 2010

38

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1970-1990

4.1

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990-2010

4

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 2010-2030

3

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Economic Indicators

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GNI per capita (US$), US$, 2010

4650

GNI per capita (US$), PPP US$, 2010

6580

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990

-2.1

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2010

2.1

Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990-2010

10

% of population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day, 2000-2009*

49

% of central government expenditure (2000-2009*) allocated to: health

% of central government expenditure (2000-2009*) allocated to: education

% of central government expenditure (2000-2009*) allocated to: defence

ODA inflow in millions US$, 2009

326

ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2009

3

Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 1990

Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 2009

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Women

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Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2010

102

Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males, 2005-2010*

99

Enrolment ratios: females as a % of males, Primary GER, 2007-2010*

98

Enrolment ratios: females as a % of males, Secondary GER, 2007-2010*

117

Survival rate to last grade of primary: females as a % of males, 2006-2009*

101

Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2006-2010*

55

Antenatal care coverage (%), At least once, 2006-2010*

95

Antenatal care coverage (%), At least four times, 2006-2010*

70

Delivery care coverage (%), Skilled attendant at birth, 2006-2010*

81

Delivery care coverage (%), Institutional delivery, 2006-2010*

81

Delivery care coverage (%), C-section, 2006-2010*

13

Maternal mortality ratio† , 2006-2010*, reported

450

Maternal mortality ratio† , 2008, adjusted

180

Maternal mortality ratio† , 2008, Lifetime risk of maternal death: 1 in:

160

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Child Protection

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Child labour 2000-2010*, total

Child labour 2000-2010*, male

Child labour 2000-2010*, female

Child marriage 2000-2010*, married by 15

2

Child marriage 2000-2010*, married by 18

9

Birth registration 2000-2010*, total

67

Female genital mutilation/cutting 1997-2010*, prevalence, women a

Female genital mutilation/cutting 1997-2010*, prevalence, daughtersb

Female genital mutilation/cutting 1997-2010*, attitudes, support for the practicec

Justification of wife beating 2002-2010*, male

41

Justification of wife beating 2002-2010*, female

35

Violent discipline++ 2005-2010*, total

Violent discipline++ 2005-2010*, male

Violent discipline++ 2005-2010*, female

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The Rate Of Progress

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Under-5 mortality rank

65

Under-5 mortality rate, 1970

113

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

73

Under-5 mortality rate, 2000

74

Under-5 mortality rate, 2010

40

Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1970-1990

2.2

Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990-2000

-0.1

Average annual rate of reduction (%), 2000-2010

6.2

Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990-2010

3

Reduction since 1990 (%)

45

Reduction since 2000 (%)

46

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990

-2.1

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2010

2.1

Total fertility rate, 1970

6.5

Total fertility rate, 1990

5.2

Total fertility rate, 2010

3.2

Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1970-1990

1.1

Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990-2010

2.4

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Adolescents

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Adolescent population (aged 10-19), Total (thousands), 2010

526

Adolescent population (aged 10-19), Adolescents as proportion of total population (%), 2010

23

Marital status, Adolescents aged 15-19 who are currently married/in union (2000-2010*) %, male

0

Marital status, Adolescents aged 15-19 who are currently married/in union (2000-2010*) %, female

5

Age at first birth , Women aged 20-24 who gave birth before age 18 (%), 2000-2010*

17

Adolescent birth rate, Number of births per 1,000 girls aged 15-19, 2000-2010*

74

Justification of wife-beating, Adolescents aged 15-19 who think a husband is justified in hitting or beating his wife under certain circumstances (2002-2010*) (%) , male

44

Justification of wife-beating, Adolescents aged 15-19 who think a husband is justified in hitting or beating his wife under certain circumstances (2002-2010*) (%) , female

38

Use of mass media, Adolescents aged 15-19 who use at least one type of information media at least once a week (2000-2010*) (%), male

86

Use of mass media, Adolescents aged 15-19 who use at least one type of information media at least once a week (2000-2010*) (%), female

88

Secondary education , Lower secondary gross enrolment ratio, 2007-2010*

83

Secondary education , Upper secondary gross enrolment ratio, 2007-2010*

35

HIV knowledge, Adolescents aged 15-19 who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV (2005-2010*) (%), male

59

HIV knowledge, Adolescents aged 15-19 who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV (2005-2010*) (%), female

62

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Equity - Residence

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Birth registration (%) 2000-2010*, urban

83

Birth registration (%) 2000-2010*, rural

59

Birth registration (%) 2000-2010*, ratio of urban to rural

1.4

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2006-2010*, urban

94

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2006-2010*, rural

73

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2006-2010*, ratio of urban to rural

1.3

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2006-2010*, urban

12

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2006-2010*, rural

19

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2006-2010*, ratio of rural to urban

1.7

Under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding (%) 2006-2010*, urban

52

Under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding (%) 2006-2010*, rural

45

Under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding (%) 2006-2010*, ratio of urban to rural

1.1

Primary school net attendance ratio 2005-2010*, urban

94

Primary school net attendance ratio 2005-2010*, rural

91

Primary school net attendance ratio 2005-2010*, ratio of urban to rural

1

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) females 15-24 2005-2010*, urban

65

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) females 15-24 2005-2010*, rural

65

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) females 15-24 2005-2010*, ratio of urban to rural

1

% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2008, urban

60

% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2008, rural

17

% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2008, ratio of urban to rural

3.5

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Equity - Household Wealth

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Birth registration (%) 2000-2010*, poorest 20%

46

Birth registration (%) 2000-2010*, richest 20%

92

Birth registration (%) 2000-2010*, ratio of richest to poorest

2

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2006-2010*, poorest 20%

60

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2006-2010*, richest 20%

98

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2006-2010*, ratio of richest to poorest

1.6

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2006-2010*, poorest 20%

22

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2006-2010*, richest 20%

7

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2006-2010*, ratio of poorest to richest

3.1

Under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding (%) 2006-2010, poorest 20%

32

Under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding (%) 2006-2010, richest 20%

47

Under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding (%) 2006-2010, ratio of richest to poorest

1.5

Primary school net attendance ratio 2005-2010*, poorest 20%

88

Primary school net attendance ratio 2005-2010*, richest 20%

97

Primary school net attendance ratio 2005-2010*, ratio of richest to poorest

1.1

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) females 15-24 2005-2010*, poorest 20%

61

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) females 15-24 2005-2010*, richest 20%

69

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) females 15-24 2005-2010*, ratio of richest to poorest

1.1

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) males 15-24 2005-2010*, poorest 20%

55

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) males 15-24 2005-2010*, richest 20%

67

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) males 15-24 2005-2010*, ratio of richest to poorest

1.2

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