Namibia Infant Mortality Rate
Infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births SP.DYN.IMRT.IN
Namibia's infant mortality rate was 35.2 in 2025, ranked 31st globally. This represents a 8.4% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1967–2025.
Overview
Namibia's infant mortality rate stood at 35.2 in 2025, a decline of +3.2 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 35.2 by 2025. Namibia ranked 31st globally.
Namibia’s infant mortality rate has fallen markedly over the 58‑year series, declining from a high of 70.50 in 1981 to a trough of 35.16 in 2025, the lowest figure recorded and the 31st‑lowest globally. The early post‑independence period saw rates above 60, but sustained public‑health investments and expanded maternal‑child services accelerated progress after the 1990s, cutting the rate by roughly half. By 2025 the country is closely aligned with regional peers such as Angola (35.50) and Botswana (36.10), yet remains slightly above the Caribbean outlier Dominica (34.50). The downward trajectory reflects improvements in vaccination coverage, nutrition programs, and access to skilled birth attendants, although rural disparities persist. Continued expansion of primary health care infrastructure and targeted interventions for vulnerable groups will be essential to push the infant mortality rate further below the current trough and sustain the long‑term decline.
Data & projection
| Year | Infant Mortality Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 33.6 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 35.2 | - | - |
| 2025 | 35.2 | −3.2 | #31 |
| 2023 | 38.4 | −1.3 | #167 |
| 2022 | 39.7 | −1.9 | #167 |
| 2021 | 41.6 | −1.5 | #168 |
| 2020 | 43.1 | −1.5 | #169 |
| 2019 | 44.6 | −1.1 | #170 |
| 2018 | 45.7 | −0.6 | #170 |
| 2017 | 46.3 | −1.3 | #168 |
| 2016 | 47.6 | +0.1 | #168 |
| 2015 | 47.5 | +0.6 | #168 |
| 2014 | 46.9 | −0.7 | #166 |
| 2013 | 47.6 | −0.4 | #165 |
| 2012 | 48.0 | +3.6 | #161 |
| 2011 | 44.4 | +1.7 | #152 |
| 2010 | 42.7 | −0.4 | #151 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Namibia matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2009. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw infant mortality rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Namibia's infant mortality rate was 35.2 in 2025. Ranked 31st globally. This represents a 8.4% decrease from the previous year.
Namibia's infant mortality rate peaked at 70.5 in 1980.
The lowest infant mortality rate in Namibia was 35.2 in 2025.
Namibia ranks 31st globally in infant mortality rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Namibia's infant mortality rate is projected to reach 35.2 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The infant mortality rate of Namibia in 2025 was 35.2. This ranks 31st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_namibia_infant-mortality,
title = {Namibia Infant Mortality Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/namibia/infant-mortality/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}