UNFPA Namibia
A politically stable upper middle-income country, Namibia faces continuing challenges. HIV and sexually transmitted infections rates are high, and maternal mortality and the unmet need for family planning have risen. Since 1972, UNFPA supports strengthening sexual and reproductive health services, promoting gender equality and bolstering national capacities to prevent and respond to gender-based violence. Programmes help expand high-quality, emergency obstetric and newborn care and family planning services. UNFPA also encourages young people to advocate for sexual and reproductive care and forge links to HIV services. It also helps to produce high-quality demographic data.
Data overview
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Population
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Population aged 0-14
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Population aged 15-64
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Population aged 65+
Maternal and newborn health
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Births attended by skilled health personnel
Sexual and reproductive health
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CPR any method
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Unmet need
Education
Fertility
Total fertility rate, per woman, 2021
Life expectancy
Life expectancy at birth (years), 2021
Harmful Practices
Child marriage by age 18, per cent, 2005-2019
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Child marriage by age 18
Demographic Dividend: Namibia
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Key results of Namibia in 2020
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National plan for sexual and reproductive health
A costed, integrated national plan was developed for sexual and reproductive health, which prioritizes access for key groups
Integration of sexual and reproductive health of adolescents and youth into strategies of sectors apart from health sector
At least two sectors (other than health) had strategies which integrated the sexual and reproductive health of adolescents and youth
Youth participation in policy and programmes
Mechanisms were in place for young people's participation in policy, programming, and peacebuilding processes
Youth participation in humanitarian response
During a humanitarian crisis, young people were included in decision-making mechanisms in all phases of humanitarian response
Rights of marginalized groups
Intervention models or strategies to empower marginalized and excluded groups to exercise their reproductive rights were rolled outGender-based violence in emergencies
At least 15 of the 18 minimum standards were applied for the prevention of and response to gender-based violence in emergenciesCoordination body for gender-based violence
During a humanitarian crisis, a functioning inter-agency gender-based violence coordination body was in placeNational plans against harmful practices
A costed national action plan to address harmful practices was developed
Census disaggregation
Census results disaggregated by age and sex were available and publically accessible onlineCensus sample availability
A representative sample of census data was released within 12 months of launching the main census reportDemographic dynamics
Demographic dynamics were integrated into their national development plans
Minimum Initial Services Package
38 Health service providers and managers were trained on the minimum initial service package
Life skills programmes for girls
3500 Marginalized girls were reached with health, social and economic asset-building programmes
Advocacy platforms against harmful social norms
12 Communities developed advocacy platforms to eliminate discriminatory gender and sociocultural norms which affect women and girls
Child, early and forced marriage
3500 Girls received, with support from UNFPA, prevention, protection services, and/or care related to child, early, and forced marriage
Community declarations on harmful practices
5 Communities made public declarations to eliminate harmful practices, with support from UNFPA, including child, early and forced marriage and female genital mutilation
Essential services for gender-based violence survivors
6873 Women and girls who were subjected to violence have accessed the essential services package
National plan for sexual and reproductive health
A costed, integrated national plan was developed for sexual and reproductive health, which prioritizes access for key groupsIntegration of sexual and reproductive health of adolescents and youth into strategies of sectors apart from health sector
At least two sectors (other than health) had strategies which integrated the sexual and reproductive health of adolescents and youthYouth participation in policy and programmes
Mechanisms were in place for young people's participation in policy, programming, and peacebuilding processesYouth participation in humanitarian response
During a humanitarian crisis, young people were included in decision-making mechanisms in all phases of humanitarian responseRights of marginalized groups
Intervention models or strategies to empower marginalized and excluded groups to exercise their reproductive rights were rolled outGender-based violence in emergencies
At least 15 of the 18 minimum standards were applied for the prevention of and response to gender-based violence in emergenciesCoordination body for gender-based violence
During a humanitarian crisis, a functioning inter-agency gender-based violence coordination body was in placeNational plans against harmful practices
A costed national action plan to address harmful practices was developedCensus disaggregation
Census results disaggregated by age and sex were available and publically accessible onlineCensus sample availability
A representative sample of census data was released within 12 months of launching the main census reportDemographic dynamics
Demographic dynamics were integrated into their national development plansMinimum Initial Services Package
38 Health service providers and managers were trained on the minimum initial service package
Life skills programmes for girls
3500 Marginalized girls were reached with health, social and economic asset-building programmes
Advocacy platforms against harmful social norms
12 Communities developed advocacy platforms to eliminate discriminatory gender and sociocultural norms which affect women and girls
Child, early and forced marriage
3500 Girls received, with support from UNFPA, prevention, protection services, and/or care related to child, early, and forced marriage
Community declarations on harmful practices
5 Communities made public declarations to eliminate harmful practices, with support from UNFPA, including child, early and forced marriage and female genital mutilation
Essential services for gender-based violence survivors
6873 Women and girls who were subjected to violence have accessed the essential services package
2020 Humanitarian results achieved for Namibia
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Expenditure
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Dashboards available for Namibia
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GOBABIS, Namibia – Each morning, single mother Elizabeth Kazapua rises at 4:30 to begin her hour-lo
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WINDHOEK, Namibia – In many ways, Lelanie Basson is the picture of an empowered woman.
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