Namibia

Statistics

Basic Indicators | Nutrition | Health | HIV/AIDS | Education | Demographic Indicators | Economic indicators | Women | Child Protection | The Rate of Progress | Adolescents | Equity | Under-five mortality rankings

Basic Indicators

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Under-5 mortality rank

59

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

73

Under-5 mortality rate, 2009

48

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990

49

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2009

34

Neonatal mortality rate, 2009

19

Total population (thousands), 2009

2171

Annual no. of births (thousands), 2009

59

Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands), 2009

3

GNI per capita (US$), 2009

4310

Life expectancy at birth (years), 2009

62

Total adult literacy rate (%), 2005-2008*

88

Primary school net enrolment/attendance (%), 2005-2009*

89

% share of household income 2000-2009*, lowest 40%

4

% share of household income 2000-2009*, highest 20%

78

Definitions and data sources

Nutrition

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% of infants with low birthweight, 2005-2009*

16

Early initiation of breastfeeding (%), 2005-2009*

71

% of children (2005-2009*) who are: exclusively breastfed (<6 months)

24

% of children (2005-2009*) who are: breastfed with complementary food (6-9 months)

72

% of children (2005-2009*) who are: still breastfeeding (20-23 months)

28

% of under-fives (2003 -2009*) suffering from: underweight (NCHS/WHO), moderate & severe

21

% of under-fives (2003 -2009*) suffering from: underweight (WHO), moderate & severe

17

% of under-fives (2003 -2009*) suffering from: underweight (WHO), severe

4

% of under-fives (2003 -2009*) suffering from: wasting (WHO), moderate & severe

8

% of under-fives (2003 -2009*) suffering from: stunting (WHO), moderate & severe

29

Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6-59 months) 2009, Full coverage (%)

-

% of households consuming iodized salt, 2003-2009*

63

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 2009, total

100

Immunization 2009, 1-year-old children immunized against: TB, corresponding vaccines: BCG

85

Immunization 2009, 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT, corresponding vaccines: DPT1ß

87

Immunization 2009, 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT, corresponding vaccines: DPT3ß

83

Immunization 2009, 1-year-old children immunized against: Polio, corresponding vaccines: polio3

83

Immunization 2009, 1-year-old children immunized against: Measles, corresponding vaccines: measles

76

Immunization 2009, 1-year-old children immunized against: HepB, corresponding vaccines: HepB3

-

Immunization 2009, 1-year-old children immunized against: Hib, corresponding vaccines: Hib3

-

Immunization 2009, % newborns protected against tetanus

82

% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider, 2005-2009*

53

% under-fives with suspected pneumonia receiving antibiotics, 2005-2009*

14

% under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding, 2005-2009*

48

Malaria 2006-2009*, % households owning at least one ITN

20

Malaria 2006-2009*, % under-fives sleeping under ITNs

11

Malaria 2006-2009*, % under-fives with fever receiving anti-malarial drugs

10

Definitions and data sources

HIV/AIDS

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

13.1

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

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

4

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

2.3

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

5.8

Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2005-2009*, male

62

Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2005-2009*, female

65

Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher-risk sex, 2005-2009*, male

81

Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher-risk sex, 2005-2009*, 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, 2005-2009*

100

Definitions and data sources

Education

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Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate, 2004-2008*, male

91

Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate, 2004-2008*, female

95

Number per 100 population , 2008, phones

49

Number per 100 population , 2008, Internet users

5

Primary school enrolment ratio 2005-2009*, gross, male

113

Primary school enrolment ratio 2005-2009*, gross, female

112

Primary school enrolment ratio 2005-2009*, net, male

87

Primary school enrolment ratio 2005-2009*, net, female

91

Primary school attendance ratio 2005-2009*, net, male

91

Primary school attendance ratio 2005-2009*, net, female

91

Survival rate to last primary grade (%) 2005-2009*, admin data

77

Survival rate to last primary grade (%) 2005-2009*, survey data

90

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2005-2009*, gross, male

61

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2005-2009*, gross, female

71

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2005-2009*, net, male

49

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2005-2009*, net, female

60

Secondary school attendance ratio 2005-2009*, net, male

40

Secondary school attendance ratio 2005-2009*, net, female

53

Definitions and data sources

Demographic Indicators

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Population (thousands), 2009, under 18

952

Population (thousands), 2009, under 5

279

Population annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990

3

Population annual growth rate (%), 1990-2000

2.5

Population annual growth rate (%), 2000-2009

2.2

Crude death rate, 1970

15

Crude death rate, 1990

8

Crude death rate, 2009

8

Crude birth rate, 1970

43

Crude birth rate, 1990

38

Crude birth rate, 2009

27

Life expectancy, 1970

53

Life expectancy, 1990

62

Life expectancy, 2009

62

Total fertility rate, 2009

3.3

% of population urbanized, 2009

37

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

4.1

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990-2000

4.1

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 2000-2009

3.6

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Economic indicators

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GNI per capita (US$), 2009

4310

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

-2.1

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2009

2

Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990-2009

10

% of population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day, 1994-2008*

49

% of central government expenditure (1998-2008*) allocated to:, health

10

% of central government expenditure (1998-2008*) allocated to:, education

22

% of central government expenditure (1998-2008*) allocated to:, defence

7

ODA inflow in millions US$, 2008

207

ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2008

2

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

-

Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 2008

-

Definitions and data sources

Women

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Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2009

103

Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males, 2005-2008*

99

Enrolment and attendance ratios: , Net primary school 2005-2009*, enrolled

105

Enrolment and attendance ratios: , Net primary school 2005-2009*, attending

101

Enrolment and attendance ratios: , Net secondary school 2005-2009*, enrolled

123

Enrolment and attendance ratios: , Net secondary school 2005-2009*, attending

132

Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2005-2009*

55

Antenatal care coverage (%), At least once, 2005-2009*

95

Antenatal care coverage (%), At least four times, 2005-2009*

70

Delivery care coverage (%), Skilled attendant at birth, 2005-2009*

81

Delivery care coverage (%), Institutional delivery, 2005-2009*

81

Delivery care coverage (%), C-section, 2005-2009*

13

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005-2009*, 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 2000-2009*, total

13

Child labour 2000-2009*, male

15

Child labour 2000-2009*, female

12

Child marriage 2000-2009*, total

9

Child marriage 2000-2009*, urban

6

Child marriage 2000-2009*, rural

11

Birth registration 2000-2009*, total

67

Birth registration 2000-2009*, urban

83

Birth registration 2000-2009*, rural

59

Female genital mutilation/cutting, womena 1997-2009*, total

-

Female genital mutilation/cutting, daughtersb 1997-2008*, total

-

Attitudes towards domestic violence, 2002-2009*, total

35

Child disciplineà, 2005-2008*, total

-

Definitions and data sources

The Rate of Progress

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Under-5 mortality rank

59

Under-5 mortality rate, 1970

103

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

73

Under-5 mortality rate, 2000

76

Under-5 mortality rate, 2009

48

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

1.7

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

-0.4

Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 2000-2009

5.1

Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1990-2009

2.2

Reduction since 1990 (%)T

34

Reduction since 2000 (%)T

37

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

-2.1

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2009

2

Total fertility rate, 1970

6.5

Total fertility rate, 1990

5.2

Total fertility rate, 2009

3.3

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

1.1

Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990-2009

2.4

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Adolescents

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Adolescents Population (aged 10-19), Total, 2009

507

Adolescents Population (aged 10-19), as a proportion of total population (%), 2009

23

Marital status, Girls aged 15-19 who are currently married/in union (%), 2000-2009*

5

Age at first birth, Women aged 20-24 who gave birth before age 18 (%), 2000-2009*

17

Adolescent birth rate, Number of births per 1,000 girls aged 15-19, 2000-2008*

74

Attitudes towards domestic violence, Adolescents aged 15-19 who think that a husband is justified in hitting or beating his wife under certain circumstances (2002-2009*) (%) , male

44

Attitudes towards domestic violence, Adolescents aged 15-19 who think that a husband is justified in hitting or beating his wife under certain circumstances (2002-2009*) (%), female

38

Secondary education (2005-2009*), Net enrolment ratio, total

54

Secondary education (2005-2009*), Net enrolment ratio, male

49

Secondary education (2005-2009*), Net enrolment ratio, female

60

Secondary education (2005-2009*), Net attendance ratio, total

47

Secondary education (2005-2009*), Net attendance ratio, male

40

Secondary education (2005-2009*), Net attendance ratio, female

53

HIV knowledge, Adolescents aged 15-19 who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV (2005-2009*) (%), male

59

HIV knowledge, Adolescents aged 15-19 who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV (2005-2009*) (%), female

62

Definitions and data sources

Equity

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Birth registration (%) 2000-2009, Poorest 20%

46

Birth registration (%) 2000-2009, Richest 20%

92

Birth registration (%) 2000-2009, Ratio of richest to poorest

2

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2000-2009, Poorest 20%

60

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2000-2009, Richest 20%

98

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2000-2009, Ratio of richest to poorest

1.6

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2003-2009, Poorest 20%

22

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2003-2009, Richest 20%

7

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2003-2009, Ratio of poorest to richest

3.1

Immunization - Measles coverage (%) 2000-2008, Poorest 20%

70

Immunization - Measles coverage (%) 2000-2008, Richest 20%

95

Immunization - Measles coverage (%) 2000-2008 , Ratio of richest to poorest

1.4

Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2008, Urban

60

Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2008, Rural

17

Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2008, Ratio of urban to rural

3.5

Definitions and data sources

Under-five mortality rankings

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Under-5 mortality rate (2009), Value

48

Under-5 mortality rate (2009), Rank

59

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