Adolescents and Youth Dashboard - Namibia

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Population distribution by age, region and residence - Namibia
Sex and age group
Female aged 10-14
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Urban
Rural
Omusati
Ohangwena
Kavango
Khomas
Oshikoto
Oshana
Otjozondjupa
Erongo
Caprivi
Karas
Hardap
Kunene
Omaheke
Created with Highcharts 4.0.31.9% - 5.3%5.4% - 8.7%8.8% - 12.0%12.1% and More
Year2017FemaleMale
Age groupNumber Percentage of total female population Number Percentage of total male population
10-14 138,181 10.6 138,263 11.2
15-19 134,279 10.3 133,466 10.8
20-24 130,695 10 128,767 10.4
Source: GLOBAL_Revision of the World Population Prospects 2017
Child marriage - Namibia
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Percentage of women, aged 20-24, who were married before age 15

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  • Percentage of women, aged 20-24, who were married before age 15
  • Percentage of women, aged 20-24, who were married before age 18
  • Marital status of girls currently aged 15-19
  • Marital status of women currently aged 20-24
Created with Highcharts 4.0.3Source:Demographic and Health Surveys 20130.0% - 1.6%1.7% - 3.3%3.4% - 4.9%5.0% and More

Percentage of women, aged 20-24, who were married before age 18 or 15

Created with Highcharts 4.0.3Source:Demographic and Health Surveys 2013Married before age 18Married before age 15NamibiaRuralUrbanNo educationPrimary educationSecondary educationLowestSecondMiddleFourthHighest020

Percentage of 15-24 year old females who think that wife beating is justified under at least one condition

Created with Highcharts 4.0.3Source:Demographic and Health Surveys 2013Never-marriedCurrently married/in unionNamibiaRuralUrbanCapriviErongoHardapKarasKavangoKhomasKuneneOhangwenaOmahekeOmusatiOshanaOshikotoOtjozondjupa020406080100120
Adolescent pregnancy - Namibia

Percentage of women, aged 20-24, who gave birth before age 18 or 15

  • Percentage of women, aged 20-24, who gave birth before age 15
  • Percentage of women, aged 20-24, who gave birth before age 18
Created with Highcharts 4.0.3Source:Demographic and Health Surveys 20130.0% - 1.6%1.7% - 3.2%3.3% - 4.8%4.9% and More
Created with Highcharts 4.0.3Source:Demographic and Health Surveys 2013Gave birth before age 18Gave birth before age 15NamibiaRuralUrbanNo educationPrimary educationSecondary educationLowestSecondMiddleFourthHighest0204060
Sexual and reproductive health - Namibia
  • Percentage of girls, aged 15-19, who are sexually active
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Percentage of girls, aged 15-19, who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV

  • Percentage of girls, aged 15-19, who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV
  • Percentage of women, aged 20-24, who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV
  • Percentage of all girls, aged 15-19, who are sexually active
  • Percentage of girls, aged 15-19, who have never been married and are sexually active
Comprehensive knowledge means knowing that consistent use of condoms during sexual intercourse and having just one uninfected faithful partner can reduce the chance of getting HIV, knowing that a healthy-looking person can have HIV, and rejecting the two most common local misconceptions about HIV transmission or prevention.
Created with Highcharts 4.0.3Source:Demographic and Health Surveys 201339.1% - 45.8%45.9% - 52.4%52.5% - 59.0%59.1% and More
Created with Highcharts 4.0.3Source:Demographic and Health Surveys 201315-19 years old20-24 years oldNamibiaRuralUrbanNo educationPrimary educationSecondary educationLowestSecondMiddleFourthHighest020406080100
Created with Highcharts 4.0.3Source:Demographic and Health Surveys 2013Ever had sexSexually activeNamibiaRuralUrbanNo educationPrimary educationSecondary educationLowestSecondMiddleFourthHighest0204060
Sexually active indicates women had last sexual intercourse within 4 weeks preceding the survey
Family planning - Namibia
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Percentage of girls, aged 15-19, who are in a marriage/union and are currently using any method of contraception

  • Percentage of girls, aged 15-19, who are in a marriage/union and are currently using any method of contraception
  • Percentage of women, aged 20-24, who are in a marriage/union and are currently using any method of contraception
  • Percentage of girls, aged 15-19, who are in a marriage/union and are currently using any method of contraception
  • Percentage of women, aged 20-24, who are in a marriage/union and are currently using any method of contraception
  • Percentage of currently married/in union females aged 15-19 who are not currently using any contraceptive method
  • Percentage of currently married/in union females aged 20-24 who are not currently using any contraceptive method
  • Percentage of currently married/in union females aged 15-19 who are not currently using any contraceptive method
  • Percentage of currently married/in union females aged 20-24 who are not currently using any contraceptive method
  • Percentage of girls, aged 15-19, who are in a marriage/union and have an unmet need for family planning
  • Percentage of women, aged 20-24, who are in a marriage/union and have an unmet need for family planning
  • Percentage of girls, aged 15-19, who are in a marriage/union and have their demand for contraception satisfied
  • Percentage of women, aged 20-24, who are in a marriage/union and have their demand for contraception satisfied
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Created with Highcharts 4.0.3Source:Demographic and Health Surveys 2013Not currently usingCurrently using any methodCurrently using any modern methodNamibiaRuralUrbanNo educationPrimary educationSecondary educationLowestSecondMiddleFourthHighest020406080100120
Created with Highcharts 4.0.3Source:Demographic and Health Surveys 201315-19 years old20-24 years oldNamibiaRuralUrbanNo educationPrimary educationSecondary educationLowestSecondMiddleFourthHighest0204060
Created with Highcharts 4.0.3Source:Demographic and Health Surveys 201315-19 years old20-24 years oldNamibiaRuralUrbanNo educationPrimary educationSecondary educationLowestSecondMiddleFourthHighest020406080100
Gender equality and women’s empowerment - Namibia
  • Percentage of women and girls, aged 15-24, who have a husband/cohabiting partner who is 10 or more years older Percentage of women and girls, aged 15-24, who have a husband/cohabiting partner by age difference
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Percentage of women and girls, aged 15-24, who think that wife beating can be justified

  • Proportion of women 15-19 involved in decision making for own health care
  • Proportion of women 20-24 involved in decision making for own health care
Created with Highcharts 4.0.3Source:Demographic and Health Surveys 201317.3% - 25.8%25.9% - 34.3%34.4% - 42.7%42.8% and More
Created with Highcharts 4.0.3Source:Demographic and Health Surveys 2013NamibiaRuralUrbanNo educationPrimary educationSecondary educationLowestSecondMiddleFourthHighest020406080100
Created with Highcharts 4.0.3Source:Demographic and Health Surveys 2013NamibiaRuralUrbanNo educationPrimary educationSecondary educationLowestSecondMiddleFourthHighest0204060
Created with Highcharts 4.0.3Source:Demographic and Health Surveys 2013Partner less than 5 years older/same age/youngerPartner 5-9 years olderPartner 10 or more years olderNamibiaRuralUrbanNo educationPrimary educationSecondary educationLowestSecondMiddleFourthHighest020406080100120
Residence and school attendance - Namibia
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Percentage of girls, aged 10-14, residing with both, one or neither parents

  • Percentage of girls, aged 10-14, residing with both, one or neither parents
  • Percentage of boys, aged 10-14, residing with both, one or neither parents
  • Girls, aged 10-14, by school attendance
  • Girls, aged 15-19, by school attendance
  • Boys, aged 10-14, by school attendance
  • Boys, aged 15-19, by school attendance
Created with Highcharts 4.0.3Source:Demographic and Health Surveys 2013Neither parent in householdEither mother or father in householdBoth parent in householdNamibiaRuralUrbanCapriviErongoHardapKarasKavangoKhomasKuneneOhangwenaOmahekeOmusatiOshanaOshikotoOtjozondjupa020406080100120
Created with Highcharts 4.0.3Source:Demographic and Health Surveys 2013In school (right grade)In school (wrong grade)Out of schoolNamibiaRuralUrbanCapriviErongoHardapKarasKavangoKhomasKuneneOhangwenaOmahekeOmusatiOshanaOshikotoOtjozondjupa020406080100120
Created with Highcharts 4.0.3Source:Demographic and Health Surveys 2013In school (right grade)In school (wrong grade)Out of schoolNamibiaRuralUrbanCapriviErongoHardapKarasKavangoKhomasKuneneOhangwenaOmahekeOmusatiOshanaOshikotoOtjozondjupa020406080100120

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