Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Namibia

Namibia: Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters was 446 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
446
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
32nd
of 135 countries
All-time high
4,337
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 2013
Years of data
14
2008–2024

Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Namibia, 2008–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2008201620242008: 1002009: 1052011: 1102013: 02015: 02016: 02017: 392018: 402019: 592020: 02021: 4.3k2022: 5432023: 4572024: 446

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Namibia recorded 446 for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in 2024.

That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 655.9% over five years.

Over the whole period, number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Namibia peaked at 4,337 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2013.

Namibia ranks 32nd of 135 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 102.5 100 105 2
2010s 35.43 0 110 7
2020s 1,157 0 4,337 5

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 29 Nepal 582 compare
  2. 30 Myanmar 572 compare
  3. 31 Russian Federation 494 compare
  4. 33 Bangladesh 442 compare
  5. 34 Armenia 414 compare
  6. 35 Colombia 402 compare

See the full ranking of 137 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Namibia?
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Namibia was 446 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 4,337 in 2021.
What is the lowest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2013.
How does Namibia rank for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters?
Namibia ranks 32nd out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
137 places, 2,038 data points, 2005–2025
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