Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters (number) in Namibia
Namibia: Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters (number) was 446 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Namibia, 2008–2024
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 36th of 148 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters (number) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 100 | — |
| 2009 | 105 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 110 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 39 | — |
| 2018 | 40 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 59 | +47.5% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 4,337 | — |
| 2022 | 543 | -87.5% |
| 2023 | 457 | -15.8% |
| 2024 | 446 | -2.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 446 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 87.5, 5.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 446 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 73, 6.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 102.5 | 100 | 105 | 2 |
| 2010s | 35.43 | 0 | 110 | 7 |
| 2020s | 1,157 | 0 | 4,337 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More climate change data for Namibia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 5.64 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,137 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,753 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,384 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 120.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 57.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 54.43 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.2054 kt (2050)
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 36th out of 148 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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