Diabetes prevalence in Namibia
An estimated 5.3% of people aged 20 to 79 in Namibia had diabetes in 2024.
Namibia, 2024
5.3%
Change from 2011
−2.5percentage points
World, 2024
10.8%
Position in 2024
172nd of 209
Diabetes prevalence in Namibia over time
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% of population aged 20 to 79. Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Gaps mean no published value; points are not joined across missing years.
| Period | Namibia | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.3% | 10.8% |
| 2011 | 7.8% | 8.1% |
A dash means no value was published for that period.
In short
- The previous available figure was 7.8% in 2011, a change of −2.5 percentage points.
- Among the 209 countries with data for 2024, Namibia has the 172nd highest value.
- The figure for the world in 2024 was 10.8%.
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Life expectancy estimates and projections
67.4 years
2023 · UN Population Division
Life expectancy at 65, estimates and projections
14.9 years
2023 · UN Population Division
Healthy life expectancy
56.9 years
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UHC service coverage
66
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Alcohol consumption
7.43 litres
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Adult obesity
18.3%
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