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Namibia Social Statistics 2010 - 2014

Published by the Namibia Statistics AgencyP.O. Box 2133

Windhoekwww.nsa.org.na

Published March 2015Suggested citation: Namibia Statistics Agency, 2015. Namibia Social Statistics December 2014 report


Our MissionTo in a coordinated manner produce and disseminate relevant, quality and timely

statistics that are fit-for-purpose in accordance with international standards

and best practice.

Our VisionTo be a high performance institution in

statistics delivery

Our Shared ValuesExcellent Performance

IntegrityService focusTransparency

AccuracyPartnership


Forward

In its content Namibia social statistics report is the most extensive and recent publication on social statistics in Namibia that offers a broad picture of social processes in the country. For this publication, the data cover the time period from 2010 to 2014. The report provides information on social sectors of the national economy produce from administrative records of the various ministries/offices/agencies of Government in the areas of education, gender, health, road accidents, crime and justices, and safety and correctional services.

Information in the report is given in tables and charts, thus simplifying the perception of the information. In addition to the statistical information, explanations of the main statistical terms, methodological information on data sources and calculation methods of selected indicators are published in the report. Statistical information was obtained by conducting stakeholders’ workshop to access the quality of data available in the country. The information source is indicated at the beginning of each chapter, and at the bottom of tables and charts.

With this publication, the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) is providing additional statistics besides household surveys and censuses for policy makers to improve on their decision-making process and in the formulation of better policies and programmes for the realization of development plans and Vision 2030.

The NSA wishes to express appreciation to all our social statistics stakeholders in the various ministries/offices/agencies of Government for providing us with data used for compiling this publication.

Ms. Liina KafidiActing Statistician General

Our MissionTo in a coordinated manner produce and disseminate relevant, quality and timely

statistics that are fit-for-purpose in accordance with international standards

and best practice.

Our VisionTo be a high performance institution in

statistics delivery

Our Shared ValuesExcellent Performance

IntegrityService focusTransparency

AccuracyPartnership


Methodological NoteThis report is produced by the Namibia Statistics Agency to provide the reader with concise and condensed statistical information on Namibia particularly in education, gender, health, road accidents, crime and justices, and safety and correctional sectors of the economy. A lot of data needed for planning, monitoring and evaluation of development programmes such as the National Development Plans (NDP), Vision 2030 and the Millennium Development Goals (MGGs) comes from these sectors. The same data are also needed at the national level for the management of sector-specific programmes and projects; and as well as for evaluating and comparing the performances of various line ministries.

For this report efforts were made to present as far as possible a comprehensive picture of the country social statistics for the period of 2010 to 2014.

A social statistical publication ought to be released timely and regularly at least once a year. This however, has not been the case for Namibia for a long time due to various reasons. The last Statistical Abstract with some aspect of social statistics for the country was last published in 2000. Demand for social statistics however continues to grow by day as more people have realized the importance of data from these sectors in making informed decision and for evidence-based planning.

The process of gathering of administrative data in Namibia

The information used for this publication is collected from administrative records of ministries, government offices and agencies operating in the social sectors of our interest (education, gender, health, road accidents, crime and justices, and safety and correctional services). The process of acquiring administrative data from various institutions in the past has always been cumbersome and protracted with some producers resisting to provide the required information on time. In order to solicit the supports and corporations of key ministries, government offices and agencies in charge the sectors of interest for this publication, a stakeholders’ workshop was organized by the NSA on the 10th of June 2014.

Participants/stakeholders who attended the workshop were given opportunity to do a short presentation on the type of data they collect, the systems they use, challenges and what they would want NSA to assist them with in the future for better coordination and compilation of social statistics within their mandate. From their various presentations, it became obvious that only few of the invited institutions compile and publish regular statistics of social nature. In addition, many who attended the workshop though are willing to be compiling social statistics from their records; nevertheless, they lack the capability to do so regularly, timeously and in coherent or standardized manner. This is because many do not have a dedicated division for the compilation of social statistics or staff to do so; or they do not have a management of information system (MIS) in place.

At the end of the workshop the following resolutions were agreed to by all parties:

1. Stakeholders who are already compiling social statistics were advised to provide what it is available to the NSA for the release of first publication (this publication).

2. A Social Statistic Sector Committee (SSSC) should be formed with representation from each ministry or organization producing social statistics to coordinate the Sector Statistic Plan (SPP) for harmonization, standardization, regularly and timely releases of social statistical reports in the country.

3. The NSA is to initiate a Sector Assessment Study and share its report with political leadership of the sector and also with the NSA statistical committees.


For this publication, the data sets used were compiled by paying individual visit to each sector by the NSA Team to discuss, review and extract the needed data from their systems. After compilations and tabulations, tables, figures and charts were sent back to the various organizations for final vetting and validation of the correctness of what has been compiled.

General notations:

“*”means information could not be availed because either the information was only collected later or the entity reported on did not exist at the time of collection.

“0” means there was zero information to report on.

Organization and scope of the abstract

The Statistical Abstract is organized in chapters to provide summarized view of social-economic facts about Namibia. Tables are presented in a sequential manner to give as far as possible, a coherent picture of the sectors presented. The scope of the abstract is evolving to cater for the growing needs of the users of social statistics in Namibia.


Forward ............................................................................................................................5

Methodological Note .........................................................................................................6

Contents ............................................................................................................................8

List of tables ......................................................................................................................9

List of Figures .................................................................................................................. 11

List Of Acronyms ............................................................................................................. 12

Chapter 1: Education ....................................................................................................... 13

1.1 Characteristics Of School System ..............................................................................................................14

1.2 Primary And Secondary Education ............................................................................................................14

1.3 School-Leaving Rate ...................................................................................................................................16

1.4 Leaner Teacher Ratio ................................................................................................................................17

1.5 Tertiary Education ......................................................................................................................................17

Chapter 2: Orphans And Vulnerable Children .................................................................. 22

2.1 Orphans And Vulnerable Children (OVC) ...................................................................................................23

2.2 Grant Types ................................................................................................................................................23

2.3 Grant Recipients .........................................................................................................................................24

Chapter 3: Road Accidents ............................................................................................... 26

3.1 Crashes .......................................................................................................................................................27

3.2 Road Crash Injuries ....................................................................................................................................30

3.3 Fatalities .....................................................................................................................................................33

3.4 MVA Fund Claims .......................................................................................................................................35

Chapter 4: Law And Order ............................................................................................... 37

4.1 Correctional Facilities .................................................................................................................................38

4.2 Age Of Offenders ........................................................................................................................................38

4.3 Admission Per Correctional Facility ...........................................................................................................39

4.5 Nationality Of Offenders ............................................................................................................................40

4.6 Type Of Offences ........................................................................................................................................42

4.7 Duration In Custodies .................................................................................................................................46

Chapter 5: Health ............................................................................................................ 47

5.1 Public Health Facilities ...............................................................................................................................48

5.2: Most causes of hospital admission ...........................................................................................................49

Contents


List of tablesTable 1.1 Number of Schools by type and region (2010 -2012) .....................................................................14Table 1.2a Number of schools by levels and regions (2010)..........................................................................14Table 1.2b Number of schools by levels by region (2011) ..............................................................................15Table 1.2c Number of schools by levels by region 2012 .................................................................................15Table 1.3 School-Leaving Rates in grade 1-11 between 2011 and 2012 .........................................................16Table 1.4 School - Enrolment rates by regions between 2011 and 2012 .......................................................16Table 1.5 Average number of learners per teacher (2010- 2012) ..................................................................17Table 1.6 shows number of enrolment by sex for the University of Namibia from 2012 to 2013 ..................18Table 1.7a Number of enrolment per faculty for the University of Namibia (2012) ......................................18Table 1.8a Graduates by Faculty and type of qualification for the University of Namibia (2012) ..................19Table 1.8b Number of Graduates by Faculty and qualification for the University of Namibia (2013) ...........20Table 1.9 Number of students by Academic year Polytechnic of Namibia (2012-2013) ................................21Table 1.10 Enrolment per Faculty and by age of student for the Polytechnic of Namibia (2012- 2013) ........21Table 2.1 Number of OVC by sex and by region, 2014 ...................................................................................23Table 2.2 Registered OVCs by types of grants offered by Regions in 2014 .....................................................24Table 2.3 Number of parent/guardian grant recipients by region in 2014 .....................................................24Table 2.4 Number of children by Region, grant type and by sex 2014 ...........................................................25Table 3.1 Recorded number of crashes per region and per year ....................................................................28Table 3.2: Types of crashes recorded between 2012 and 2013 ......................................................................29Table 3.3 Number of injured persons by road user categories per year ........................................................31Table 3.4: Number of injured persons by age group, for the year 2012 and 2013 ........................................32Table 3.5 Fatalities by gender, per year ..........................................................................................................35Table 3.6 Number of recorded fatalities by road user categories for the past two (2) years .........................35 Table 4.1 Correctional facility per region .......................................................................................................38Table 4.2 Age of offender at the time of Arrival .............................................................................................39Table 4.3 Total Admission per Correctional Facility ........................................................................................39Table 4.4 Total Admission per Correctional Facilities by Gender ....................................................................40Table 4.5 Total offenders by Nationality for 2013 – 2014 ...............................................................................41Table 4.6 Total Foreigners in Correctional Facilities by Gender ......................................................................41Table .4.7 Offence type between 2013 and 2014 ...........................................................................................42Table: 4.8 Categories of offences committed in Namibia in 2014 ..................................................................44Table: 4.9 Severity Type of Offence from 2013 to 2014 .................................................................................45Table 4.10 Duration in Custodies by Months .................................................................................................46Table 5.1 Namibia Health Facilities by type and region in the year 2014 .......................................................48Table 5.2 Causes of hospitalization in Namibia 2010 -2013 ...........................................................................49Table 5.3 Causes of hospitalization in !Kara Region 2010 -2013 ....................................................................50Table 5.4 Causes of hospitalization in Hardap Region 2010 -2013 .................................................................51


Table 5.5 Causes of hospitalization in Kavango East and West Region 2010 -2013 ........................................ 51Table 5.6 Causes of hospitalization in Khomas Region 2010 - 2013 ............................................................... 52Table 5.7 Causes of hospitalization in Kunene Region 2010 - 2013 ................................................................ 52Table 5.8 Causes of hospitalization in Ohangwena Region 2010 - 2013 ......................................................... 53Table 5.9 Causes of hospitalization in Omaheke Region 2010 - 2013 ............................................................. 53Table 5.10 Causes of hospitalization in Omusati Region 2010 - 2013 ............................................................ 54Table 5.11 Causes of hospitalization in Oshana Region 2010 - 2013 .............................................................. 54Table 5.12 Causes of hospitalization in Oshikoto Region 2010 - 2013 ............................................................ 55Table 5.13 Causes of hospitalization in Otjozonjupa Region 2010 - 2013 ...................................................... 55Table 5.14 Causes of hospitalization in Zambezi Region 2010 - 2013............................................................. 56


List of Figures

Figure 1.1 Enrolment by sex at the University of Namibia (2012 -2013) ........................................................17Figure 1.2 Numbers of Graduates by Faculty for the Polytechnic of Namibia (2012-2013) ...........................20Figure 3.1 Number of recorded crashes that resulted in injuries and or fatalities per year ...........................27Figure 3.2 Monthly Number of recorded crashes that resulted in injuries and or fatalities per year ............27Figure 3.3 Recorded numbers of crashes by days of the week, per year .......................................................28Figure 3.4: Recorded number of crashes by time of day between2011 – 2013 ............................................29Figure 3.5: Recorded number of people that were injured in road crashes from 2010 to 2013 ..................30Figure 3.6: The rates for injured persons per 100 000 populations in Namibia, per year ..............................30Figure 3.7 Number of injured persons per month, per year ..........................................................................31Figure 3.9: Trends for fatalities 2009-2014 .....................................................................................................33Figure 3.10: Rates of fatalities per 100 000 populations, per year .................................................................33Figure 3.11 Number of fatalities by age groups, per year .............................................................................34Figure 3.13: Trend of received benefit claims by the MVA Fund, per year ....................................................35Figure 3.14: Claims by benefit type (2012 and 2013) .....................................................................................36Figure 5.1: Public health facilities in Namibia 2013 .......................................................................................48Figure 5.2: Number of hospital beds in Namibia ............................................................................................49Figure 5.3: Hospitalization by HIV/AIDS 2010 -2013 .......................................................................................50


List Of AcronymsMVA Motor Vehicle Accident Fund

NCHE National Council of Higher Education

OVC Orphans and Vulnerable Children

IG Injury Grant

LOS Loss of Support

MR Medical Reimbursement

LOI Loss of Income

NSA Namibia Statistics Agency

MGCW Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare

MG Maintenance Grant

FP Foster Parent

SMG/16 Special Maintenance Grant

MoE Ministry of Education

NCS Namibia Correctional Services

NPS Namibia Prison Services

PON Polytechnic of Namibia

UNAM University of Namibia

UN United Nations

UNAIDS United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS

UNICEF United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund


Chapter 1: EducationThis chapter provides statistics from education sector. This statistics are essential for planning and monitoring the development of human resources as they are required to spearhead overall socio-economic development in the country. The chapter provides statistics on the fundamental elements of school education in Namibia and specifically presents information on the number of schools, enrolment in schools and universities and related information. The principal sources of education statistics are the Education Management Information System (EMIS) of the Ministry of Education, and the Higher Education Management Information System (HEMIS) of the National Council of Higher Education.


1.1 Characteristics Of School System

Table 1.1 Number of Schools by type and region (2010 -2012)

2010 2011 2012Region Private State Total Private State Total Private State Total!Karas 11 38 49 10 39 49 11 38 49

Erongo 15 47 62 15 48 63 17 49 66

Hardap 4 52 56 4 52 56 3 52 55

Kavango 6 317 323 7 315 322 7 316 323

Khomas 28 73 101 28 72 100 29 71 100

Kunene 3 52 55 3 52 55 3 57 60

Ohangwena 4 235 239 4 238 242 3 240 243

Omaheke 7 34 41 7 34 41 7 35 42

Omusati 5 269 274 6 268 274 7 267 274

Oshana 7 128 135 7 128 135 9 128 137

Oshikoto 6 186 192 8 188 196 8 192 200

Otjozondjupa 10 60 70 10 60 70 12 60 72

Zambezi 4 96 100 3 97 100 3 99 102

Total Namibia 110 1,587 1,697 112 1,591 1,703 119 1,604 1,723

Source: EMIS - Ministry of Education.

1.2 Primary And Secondary Education

Table 1.2a Number of schools by levels and regions (2010)

Primary Combined SecondaryRegions State Private Total State Private Total State Private Total!Karas 26 6 32 5 2 7 7 3 10

Erongo 30 5 35 3 9 12 14 14 28

Hardap 36 3 39 6 1 7 9 * 9

Kavango 254 2 256 48 2 50 15 2 17

Khomas 42 12 54 1 13 14 24 3 27

Kunene 38 2 40 7 1 8 7 * 7

Ohangwena 120 3 123 96 * 96 18 1 19

Omaheke 26 4 30 1 2 3 7 1 8

Omusati 145 2 147 97 2 99 26 1 27

Oshana 59 6 65 47 1 48 21 * 21

Oshikoto 117 3 120 54 2 56 15 1 16

Otjozonjupa 41 7 48 7 2 9 12 1 13

Zambezi 46 3 49 38 * 38 12 1 13

Total 980 58 1038 410 37 447 187 28 215



Table 1.2b Number of schools by levels by region (2011)


Erongo 31 6 37 4 8 12 13 1 14

Hardap 36 3 39 6 1 7 9 * 9

Kavango 253 2 255 50 3 53 12 2 14

Khomas 40 12 52 1 13 14 25 3 28

Kunene 38 2 40 7 1 8 7 * 7

Ohangwena 117 3 120 103 * 103 17 1 18

Omaheke 26 4 30 1 2 3 7 1 8

Omusati 141 3 144 99 2 101 27 1 28

Oshana 58 4 62 48 3 51 21 * 21

Oshikoto 112 4 116 60 3 63 16 1 17

Otjozonjupa 41 7 48 7 2 9 12 1 13

Zambezi 45 3 48 41 * 41 11 * 11

Total 963 58 1021 434 42 476 184 12 196


Table 1.2c Number of schools by levels by region 2012


Erongo 32 8 40 4 8 12 14 13 1

Hardap 36 2 38 6 1 7 9 9 0

Kavango 253 2 255 51 3 54 14 12 2

Khomas 39 13 52 1 13 14 28 25 3

Kunene 39 2 41 11 1 12 6 6 0

Ohangwena 113 2 115 109 109 18 17 1

Omaheke 26 4 30 2 2 4 8 7 1

Omusati 137 3 140 102 3 105 28 27 1

Oshana 58 6 64 47 3 50 22 22 0

Oshikoto 114 3 117 62 4 66 17 16 1

Otjozonjupa 40 8 48 8 3 11 13 12 1

Zambezi 45 3 48 43 43 11 11 0

Total 956 62 1018 453 45 498 196 184 12



1.3 School-Leaving Rate

According to Ministry of education school-leaving rate is defined as the percentage of learners who had left school. This includes the drop-out and learners who moved from one school to another.

Table 1.3 School-Leaving Rates in grade 1-11 between 2011 and 2012

Grade Male Female Both SexesGrade1 2.4 2.5 2.4

Grade2 -0.2 0.2 0

Grade3 0 0.7 0.3

Grade4 0.8 0.6 0.7

Grade5 2.3 4 3.2

Grade6 2.6 3.1 2.8

Grade7 3.2 3.3 3.2

Grade8 8.8 9.6 9.2

Grade9 7.5 7.2 7.4

Grade10 33.9 33.9 33.9

Grade11 2.4 2.9 2.7

Average 5.8 6.2 6


Table 1.4 School - Enrolment rates by regions between 2011 and 2012

2010 2011 2012Regions Number % Number % Number %!Karas 18,907 3.2 19,614 3.2 20,110 3.3

Erongo 29,259 4.9 30,643 5.1 32,114 5.2

Hardap 20,985 3.5 21,560 3.6 21,886 3.5

Kavango 71,422 12.1 73,033 12.1 77,314 12.5

Khomas 68,678 11.6 71,899 11.9 73,302 11.9

Kunene 18,684 3.2 19,250 3.2 20,332 3.3

Ohangwena 88,304 14.9 90,379 14.9 90,703 14.7

Omaheke 16,138 2.7 16,986 2.8 18,365 3

Omusati 86,400 14.6 86,635 14.3 86,430 14

Oshana 51,586 8.7 51,326 8.5 50,740 8.2

Oshikoto 58,674 9.9 59,677 9.9 60,439 9.8

Otjozonjupa 34,178 5.8 35,651 5.9 36,284 5.9

Zambezi 28,141 4.8 28,974 4.8 29,808 4.8

National 591,356 100 588,641 100 617,827 100



1.4 Leaner Teacher Ratio

Table 1.5 Average number of learners per teacher (2010- 2012)

2010 2011 2012

Region Learner TeacherLearner per Teacher

Learner TeachersLearner per Teacher

Learner TeacherLearner per teacher

!Karas 18,907 732 26 19,614 770 25 20,110 826 24

Erongo 29,259 1,087 27 30,643 1,181 26 32,114 1,280 25

Hardap 20,985 786 27 21,560 808 27 21,886 845 26

Kavango 71,422 2,589 28 73,033 2,629 28 77,314 2,876 27

Khomas 68,678 2,713 25 71,899 2,856 25 73,302 2,983 25

Kunene 18,684 695 27 19,250 746 26 20,332 838 24

Ohangwena 88,304 3,103 28 90,379 3,202 28 90,703 3,421 27

Omaheke 16,138 589 27 16,986 610 28 18,365 706 26

Omusati 86,400 3,347 26 86,635 3,472 25 86,430 3,632 24

Oshana 51,586 1,970 26 51,326 2,039 25 50,740 2,137 24

Oshikoto 58,674 2,128 28 59,677 2,203 27 60,439 2,407 25

Otjozonjupa 34,178 1,189 29 35,651 1,252 28 36,284 1,315 28

Zambezi 28,141 1,144 25 28,974 1,271 23 29,808 1,394 21

National 591,356 22,072 27 605,627 23,039 26 617,827 24,660 25


1.5 Tertiary Education

Figure 1.1 below shows enrolment of female and male students at the University of Namibia from year 2012 to 2013. The Figure indicates that enrolment at the university has increased over the three years with slightly more females enrolled than males.

Figure 1.1 Enrolment by sex at the University of Namibia (2012 -2013)

Source: HEMIS - National Council of Higher Education.


Table 1.6 shows number of enrolment by sex for the University of Namibia from 2012 to 2013

Year Male Female Both Sexes

2012 6,379 10,259 16,638

2013 6,540 10,768 17,308

Source: National Council of Higher Education.

Student enrolment is highest in the age groups of 20 to 40 years dominating mainly in the faculty of Economics and Management Science, Education and External studies.

Table 1.7a Number of enrolment per faculty for the University of Namibia (2012)

Age group Faculty name ≥20 21-30 31-40 41-50 51+Agriculture & Natural Resource 272 347 21 3 3

Economics & Management Science 1453 1721 216 82 22

Education 1127 1683 195 93 19

Engineering & It 191 151 5 3

External Studies-UNAM 131 1452 1278 517 74

Faculty Of Health Sciences 388 590 178 131 43

Humanities & Social Sciences 652 929 178 64 17

Law 274 351 112 43 13

Science 937 635 33 9 2

Total 5425 7859 2216 945 193


Student enrolment is highest in the age groups of 20 to 40 years dominating mainly in the faculty of Economics and Management Science, Education and External studies.

Table 1.7b Number of enrolment per faculty for the University of Namibia (2013)

Age group Faculty name ≥20 21-30 31-40 41-50 51+Agriculture & Natural Resource 240 371 24 455 2

Economics & Management Science 1262 2434 632 5 29

Education 1384 2411 755 184 56

Engineering & It 155 185 4 412 1

External Studies-UNAM 23 310 221 1 16

Faculty Of Health Sciences 417 685 178 66 52

Humanities & Social Sciences 672 1139 256 114 20

Law 297 391 130 88 9

Science 824 753 30 52 3

Total 5274 8679 2230 1377 188



As reflected in table 1.8a below, in 2012 a total number of 16 638 students graduated from the University of Namibia. Among all qualification types more graduates obtained Honours Degrees (6 752 graduates), followed by Bachelor degrees with 4223 graduates then Diplomas with 4086 graduates. The least qualification type was Doctorates with only 58 graduates. More students who graduated with diplomas studied through distance education and more students who obtained Honours and Masters Degrees are from the faculty of Education. The Large portion of students who graduated from the faculty of Engineering and IT obtained Bachelor degrees. The table further indicates that the majority of students who graduated with certificates came from the Faculty of Economics and Management science and External Studies.

Table 1.8a Graduates by Faculty and type of qualification for the University of Namibia (2012)

Faculty name Certificates DiplomasBachelor Honours

Professional Bachelors

Masters DoctoratesPostgraduate Research Proposals

Total

Agriculture & Natural Resource 0 244 379 0 8 1 14 646

Economics & Management Science 263 696 955 1,479 93 0 8 3,231

Education 0 701 1,852 419 132 3 10 3,117

Engineering & It 0 0 48 300 0 1 1 350

External Studies-UNAM 657 1,721 455 522 68 29 0 2,795

Faculty Of Health Sciences 27 246 246 750 41 12 8 1,303

Humanities & Social Sciences 0 241 1,196 291 80 4 28 1,840

Law 3 89 342 348 3 2 6 790

Science 0 148 1,279 114 43 6 26 1,616

Total 950 4,086 6,752 4,223 468 58 101 15,688

Source: National Council of Higher Education. (*) Note: Please check on Methodological note.

Table 1.8b also indicates the number of graduate by faculties and by type of qualification in 2013. Between years the total number of graduates increased from 16,638 in 2012 to 17,308 in 2013. The faculty of Education had the highest number of graduates 5018 followed by Economic and Management Science. On the other hand, faculty of Engineering and IT has the lowest graduate of 346 student.


Table 1.8b Number of Graduates by Faculty and qualification for the University of Namibia (2013)

Faculty name Certificates DiplomasBachelor Honours

Professional Bachelors

Masters DoctoratesPostgraduate Research Proposals

Total

Agriculture & Natural Resource 0 202 415 0 11 4 10 642

Economics & Management Science 406 1,175 1,074 1,643 201 24 18 4,541

Education 0 717 360 3,777 142 5 17 5,018

Engineering & It 0 0 95 249 0 1 1 346

External Studies-UNAM 211 425 0 0 0 0 0 636

Faculty Of Health Sciences 24 222 358 779 47 10 6 1,446

Humanities & Social Sciences 0 477 1,337 259 68 14 20 2,175

Law 0 138 215 512 3 2 9 879

Science 0 179 609 742 61 10 24 1,625

Total 641 3,535 4,463 7,961 533 70 105 17,308


Table 1.9 shows the academic year by qualification type. There was a slight increase in the numbers of qualifications obtained in 2013. In 2012, 12552 qualifications were obtained while in 2013 number of obtained qualifications was 12655 meaning that number of obtained qualifications increased with 103 .More qualifications were obtained by females compared to males for both 2012 and 2013.

Figure 1.2 Numbers of Graduates by Faculty for the Polytechnic of Namibia (2012-2013)



Table 1.9 Number of students by Academic year Polytechnic of Namibia (2012-2013)

Academic Year Female Male Both sexes2012 7,087 5,465 12,552

2013 7,121 5,534 12,655

Total 14,208 10,999 25,207


Table 1.10 shows age distribution of students per faculty for the Polytechnic of Namibia in 2012 and 2013. As indicated in both tables, enrolment is highest in age groups 21to 40 years is more dominant in the faculty of Economic and Finance and Management.

Table 1.10 Enrolment per Faculty and by age of student for the Polytechnic of Namibia (2012- 2013)

Faculty Name and year <20 21 - 30 31 - 40 41 - 50 51+ Total2012

Economics And Finance 968 2,097 567 85 35 3,695

Engineering 249 466 72 14 4 800

Health And Applied Sciences 188 243 24 6 * 462

Hp Graduate School Of Business * 16 48 19 1 81

Humanities 94 243 176 73 3 579

Information Technology 252 526 87 8 4 873

Management 943 2,550 1,211 298 * 4,962

Natural Resources & Tourism 360 564 99 40 21 1,057

Total 6,729 2,286 543 495 12,5522013

Economics And Finance 794 2,086 523 113 41 3,482

Engineering 253 486 78 19 4 831

Health And Applied Sciences 176 246 22 6 * 449

Hp Graduate School Of Business * 4 28 18 * 49

Humanities 100 266 197 80 2 637

Information Technology 268 549 106 13 8 931

Management 841 2,431 1,122 313 * 4,661

Management Sciences 169 213 60 9 22 451

Natural Resources & Tourism 359 629 98 42 1 1,127

Total 2,970 6,936 2,235 613 82 12,655

Source: National Council of High Education.


Chapter 2: Orphans And Vulnerable Children An orphan is a child aged 0-17 years whose maternal mother or paternal father or both are dead. A vulnerable child refers to a child with a high probability of experiencing a welfare loss above a socially accepted norm, and as well as a lack of appropriate risk management instruments in place which may results in risky/uncertain events on the part of the child,

This chapter gives an indication on number of orphan children in the country and different types of grants that were offered them in 2014. The information is obtained from the Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare.


2.1 Orphans And Vulnerable Children (OVC)

Table 2.1 indicates the percentages of Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OV) by sex and region. There were 153,745 registered orphans in Namibia in 2014. There were more female OVC in 2014 (52.8 percent) compared to males (47.2 percent). The highest number of orphans and vulnerable children are found in northern regions of Ohangwena 24,594, Omusati 20,709, and Oshana, Oshikoto, Kavango and Kunene regions where OVC in

each of these regions are over 14, 000.

Table 2.1 Number of OVC by sex and by region, 2014

Male Female Region Number % Number % Both Sexes!Karas 2,059 47.0 2,326 53.0 4,385

Erongo 2,421 45.7 2,873 54.3 5,294

Hardap 1,571 44.5 1,958 55.5 3,529

Kavango 8,783 49.5 8,960 50.5 17,743

Khomas 4,438 48.5 4,711 51.5 9,149

Kunene 6,842 47.0 7,711 53.0 14,553

Ohangwena 11,435 46.5 13,159 53.5 24,594

Omaheke 2,112 44.3 2,653 55.7 4,765

Omusati 10,087 48.7 10,622 51.3 20,709

Oshana 8,181 46.8 9,299 53.2 17,480

Oshikoto 7,369 45.7 8,763 54.3 16,132

Otjozonjupa 3,370 44.2 4,256 55.8 7,626

Zambezi 3,898 50.1 3,888 49.9 7,786

Total 72,566 47.2 81,179 52.8 153,745

Source: Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare.

2.2 Grant Types

There are three main grants that are administered by the Government of Namibia through the Ministry of Gender and Equality and Child Welfare. These are: Maintenance Grant (MG), Foster Parent (FP) and Special Maintenance Grant (SMG/16).

Table 2.2 gives the distribution of OVC by type of grant in 2014. Out of 153,745 OVC in the country, a large portion of them 128, 657 received MG, 20,297 received the FP grant and 4,791 received the SMG/16 grant. As expected regions with the highest number of OVC have the biggest number of beneficiaries of the three grants. Ohangwena and Omusati regions received the biggest shares with a total of 24,594 and 20,709 respectively of all the three grants. Regions where few grants were offered include Karas, Erongo, Omaheke and Hardap regions. The table shows that maintenance grant (MG) is most received compared to other two grants.


Table 2.2 Registered OVCs by types of grants offered by Regions in 2014

Regions MG FP SMG/16 Total!Karas 3,394 816 175 4,385

Erongo 3,674 1,414 206 5,294

Hardap 2,642 778 109 3,529

Kavango 13,867 3,146 730 17,743

Khomas 7,551 1,041 557 9,149

Kunene 13,600 702 251 14,553

Ohangwena 21,351 2,581 662 24,594

Omaheke 3,870 677 218 4,765

Omusati 17,290 2,791 628 20,709

Oshana 15,005 2,079 396 17,480

Oshikoto 13,699 2,071 362 16,132

Otjozonjupa 6,273 1,098 255 7,626

Zambezi 6,441 1,103 242 7,786

Namibia 128,657 20,297 4,791 153,745


2.3 Grant Recipients

Grant recipients in Table 2.3 below refers to the parents or guardians that received grants on behalf of OVC. In 2014 a total of 92 592 parents and guardians received grants on behalf of OVC from the government. As expected, the largest numbers of parent or guardian recipients are found in regions which have largest number of OVCs. Proportionally Ohangwena region has the biggest share of15.4 percent, followed by Omusati 14.7 percent, and Oshana with 12.2 percent. Out of all the regions Karas and Omaheke regions had the lowest number of recipients.

Table 2.3 Number of parent/guardian grant recipients by region in 2014

Region Number %!Karas 3132 3.4

Erongo 3358 3.6

Hardap 2367 2.6

Kavango 9753 10.5

Khomas 6417 6.9

Kunene 5848 6.3

Ohangwena 14298 15.4

Omaheke 2930 3.2

Omusati 13574 14.7

Oshana 11313 12.2

Oshikoto 9887 10.7

Otjozonjupa 4868 5.3

Zambezi 4852 5.2

Namibia 92597.00 100.00



Table 2.4 gives the of OVC recipients by type of grants and regions per region and the number of OVC in a region; the higher the number of OVC in a region, the higher the number of grants recipients..

Table 2.4 Number of children by Region, grant type and by sex 2014

Region Grant Name Male Female Total//Karas Foster Grant 338 440 778

Maintenance Grant 1185 1457 2642

Special Maintenance Grant 48 61 109

Erongo Foster Grant 357 459 816



Hardap Foster Grant 633 781 1414



Kavango Foster Grant 1505 1641 3146



Khomas Foster Grant 471 570 1041



Kunene Foster Grant 304 398 702



Ohangwena Foster Grant 1179 1402 2581



Omaheke Foster Grant 309 368 677



Omusati Foster Grant 1375 1416 2791



Oshana Foster Grant 952 1127 2079



Oshikoto Foster Grant 992 1079 2071



Otjozondjupa Foster Grant 459 639 1098



Zambezi Foster Grant 557 546 1103



Total 72566 81179 153745



Chapter 3: Road AccidentsRoad accidents are one of the major causes of deaths in Namibia. What is most worrying is the fact that road accidents are on increase despite efforts by the police and campaign by MVA and partners to reduce these incidents. Death on the roads and injuries due to motor accidents are affecting the most productive group of the population mostly ages 21 to 45 years. Men are mostly the victims of deaths on the roads. Funds due to motor vehicle accidents are on increase and this place a heavy burden to the government budget. Information on motor vehicle accidents is obtained from the Motor Vehicle Accident Fund (MVA).


3.1 Crashes

Figure 3.1 below shows the crashes that resulted in injuries or fatalities from 2010 to 2013. Number of crashes that resulted in injuries or fatalities has been on the increase from 2010 to 2013. There was a small drop of 63 crashes in the number of road crashes recorded between 2012 and 2013. This slight drop is however insignificant and cannot be explained at this point in time.

Figure 3.1 Number of recorded crashes that resulted in injuries and or fatalities per year

Source: Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA).

Figure 3.2 below further shows that most accidents occur during Holidays seasons with the month.

Figure 3.2 Monthly Number of recorded crashes that resulted in injuries and or fatalities per year

Source: Motor Vehicle Accident Fund.


Table 3.1 below shows the recorded number of crashes per region, per year. Across the country, road accidents were highest in the Khomas Region since 2010. The recorded crashes for Khomas region were 1,212, 1,190, 1,303 and 1,272 for the year 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 respectively. On the other hand, Zambezi Region had the least number of recorded crashes during the same period.

Table 3.1 Recorded number of crashes per region and per year

Region Year 2010 Year 2011 Year 2012 Year 2013Zambezi 24 29 74 75

Erongo 352 319 365 412

Hardap 78 119 174 192

Karas 56 87 119 115

Kavango 78 87 170 159

Khomas 1 212 1 190 1 303 1 272

Kunene 36 58 88 77

Ohangwena 91 84 174 175

Omaheke 60 87 77 80

Omusati 83 116 118 112

Oshana 250 291 349 296

Oshikoto 149 203 234 211

Otjozondjupa 220 232 302 308

Total 2,689 2,902 3,547 3,484


Table 3.2 below shows that high numbers of crashes were recorded on Saturdays since 2010. Numbers of crashes recorded on Saturdays were 485, 551, 672 and 690 respectively for 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013.The table further reveals that high number of crashes occur over the weekend ( from Friday to Sunday) compared to week days.

Figure 3.3 Recorded numbers of crashes by days of the week, per year



Table 3.2 shows type of crashes per year from 2012 to 2013. The number of Pedestrian crashes records the biggest number of 1,034 and 1,074 crashes respectively. Followed by roll over with 1016 and 988 crashes for 2012 and 2013 respectively. Head on collision is the third in topping the list of crashes.

Table 3.2: Types of crashes recorded between 2012 and 2013

Types of crashes2012 2013

Actuals % Actual %Pedestrians 1 034 29 1 074 31

Roll over 988 28 1 016 29

head side collision 274 8 306 9

With Animal(Wild) 134 4 196 6

Head rear collision 222 6 188 5

With fixed object(specify) 195 6 160 5

Head on collision 158 4 122 4

Side wipe collision 154 4 114 2

Cyclist 124 3 107 3

Fell/Jump from moving vehicle 119 4 77 2

Chain collision 44 1 72 2

Quad bike 31 1 35 1

Under investigation 66 2 12 1

Collision with train 4 0 5 0

Total 3 547 100 3 484 100


Figure 3.4 shows that most road crashes take place late afternoon to midnight, that is, from 16h00 to 23h59.

Figure 3.4: Recorded number of crashes by time of day between2011 – 2013

Source: Motor Vehicle Accident Fund


3.2 Road Crash Injuries

Figure 3.5 below shows increase in the number of people who were injured in the road crashes inform 5,125 in 2010 to 5,845 in 2013.

Figure 3.5: Recorded number of people that were injured in road crashes from 2010 to 2013


Figure 3.6 presents number of injuries per 100 000 population. The rate of injuries increased from 243.5 in 2010 to 276.6 injuries per 100 000 population in 2013.

Figure 3.6: The rates for injured persons per 100 000 populations in Namibia, per year



Figure 3.7 shows that more injuries were recorded in 2013 followed by 2011, while the lowest numbers of injuries were recorded in 2010. It appears that there was no a significant difference between number of injured persons between 2011 and 2012.

Figure 3.7 Number of injured persons per month, per year

Source: Motor vehicle accident Fund.

Table 3.3 shows the number of injured persons per road user categories for 2012 and 2013. The distribution per road user categories indicates that passengers were much affected compared to other road users. Passengers were more injured than any other category followed by drivers and pedestrians.

Table 3.3 Number of injured persons by road user categories per year

Injuries by road user 2012 2013Cyclist 125 121

Pedestrian 868 883

Driver 1 284 1 359

Passenger 3 278 3 482

Unknown 97 0

Total 5 652 5 845



The most injured persons are in the age groups of 21 to 45 years.

Table 3.4: Number of injured persons by age group, for the year 2012 and 2013

Injuries by age Year 2012 Year 20130 to 5 134 163

6 to 10 224 238

11 to 15 252 241

16 to 20 395 398

21 to 25 868 883

26 to 30 814 935

31 to 35 695 746

36 to 40 555 578

41 to 45 368 456

46 to 50 304 343

51 to 55 220 258

56 to 60 157 174

61 to 65 87 110

66 to 70 57 82

71+ 58 87

Unknown 464 153

Total 5 652 5 845


Figure 3.8 shows that there were more males injured in road accidents than females for both years 2012 and

2013.

Figure 3.8 Number of recorded injured by gender



3.3 Fatalities

The number of people killed on Namibian roads has increased from 525 in 2009 to 633 in 2013.

Figure 3.9: Trends for fatalities 2009-2014


Figure 3.10 shows a trend in fatality rates per 100 000 population for the past five years from 2009 to 2013. The fatality rate per 100 000 population has increased from 24.9 in 2009 to 30 in 2013.

Figure 3.10: Rates of fatalities per 100 000 populations, per year



The number of deaths due to road accident is more pronounced among young people between the ages of 21 to 45 years.

Figure 3.11 Number of fatalities by age groups, per year


Also road accident fatalities by gender are more among males than their female counterparts and have been

on the increase between 2012 and 2013. Out of the total number of fatalities about 73.44 percent in 2012

were male and only 26.56 percent were female. In 2013 about 75.56 percent of total fatalities were male while

only 24.64 percent were female.

Figure 3.12 Fatalities by gender, per year


Table 3.5 Fatalities by gender, per year

Fatality by gender 2012 2013Male 412 477

Female 149 156

Total 561 633


The table 3.6 provides information on fatalities on road users for two years and it indicates that passengers were more affected compare to other road users and there was a slightly increase in all the categories from 2012 to 2013 meaning that fatality went up between 2012 and 2013.

Table 3.6 Number of recorded fatalities by road user categories for the past two (2) years

Fatality by Road user 2012 2013

Cyclist 11 13

Pedestrian 129 134

Driver 168 197

Passenger 253 289

Total 561 633


3.4 MVA Fund Claims

Figure 3.13 shows number of received benefit claims to MVA Fund per year starting from 2009 to 2013. In 2009 those who received benefits were 3,682 in 2009. The highest numbers of claims were recorded in 2010 with 4,680 claims. The claims have been declining since then.

Figure 3.13: Trend of received benefit claims by the MVA Fund, per year



Figure 3.14 below shows the distribution of claims by category of beneficiary from 2012 to 2013. The injury grant (IG) has the highest number claimants (2,517) in 2012, followed by Funeral Benefit with total of 577 claimants and Loss of Support with (173).Medical Reimbursement (MR) claims were only 37, while Loss of Income (LOI) claims were only 7. Similarly were also observed in 2013.

Figure 3.14: Claims by benefit type (2012 and 2013)

Source: Motor Vehicle Accident Fund


Chapter 4: Law And OrderThe source for the compilation of this statistics for this chapter is the Namibian Correctional Service (NCS), of the Ministry of Safety and Security which was previously known as the Namibian Prison Service (NPS). The Namibian Correctional Service together with the Namibian Police (NAMPOL), are mainly responsible for ensuring law and order, and public safety in the country. The NCS contributes to public safety primarily through the administering of court-imposed sentences for offenders. This involves managing 13 correctional facilities across the country of various size, function and architectural design, with various types of offender populations, and in some instances, with the challenge of dealing with overcrowded conditions. NCS also administers some post-sentence supervision of offenders, though its resources is still limited in this regard, and more recently, NCS have been developing its capacity to monitor those offenders who have been sentenced to Community Service Orders.


4.1 Correctional Facilities

Table 4.1 Indicates that there are currently 13 correctional facilities in Namibia. The table further indicates that most of the regions have only one correctional facility except Erongo and Karas region with three and two correctional facilities respectively. The table further indicates that there are no correctional facilities in Kunene, Ohangwena and Zambezi regions.

Table 4.1 Correctional facility per region

Region Name of correctional facility

!Karas Luderitz

Keetmanshoop

Erongo Omaruru

Swakopmund

Walvisbay

Hardap Hardap

Kavango East E. Nepemba

Kavango West Divundu

Khomas Windhoek

Kunene *

Ohangwena *

Omaheke Gobabis

Omusati *

Oshana Oluno

Oshikoto Farm Scott

Otjozondjupa Grootfontein

Zambezi *

Source: Ministry of Safety and Security.

4.2 Age Of Offenders

Table: 4.2 show the distribution of offenders by age for 2013 and 2014. The highest proportion of offenders are found in the age group of 31 to 40 accounting for 29 and 28.5 percent for 2013 and 2014 respectively; followed by those in the age group of 26 to 30 with 22.1 and 3.8 percent for 2013 and 2014. The lowest proportions of offenders are in the older age group of +60 years and less than 17 years.


Table 4.2 Age of offender at the time of Arrival

2013 2014Age Group Count % Count %<17 2 0.4 18 0.9

17 - 19 28 5.2 100 5.1

20 - 21 41 7.6 169 8.6

22 - 25 108 19.9 396 20.2

26 - 30 120 22.1 467 23.8

31 - 40 157 29.0 558 28.5

41 - 50 63 11.6 198 10.1

51 -60 17 3.1 47 2.4

61 - 70 5 0.9 3 0.2

71 + 1 0.2 3 0.2

Total 542 100.0 1,959 100.0


4.3 Admission Per Correctional Facility

Table 4.3 below indicates the sentenced and not sentenced prisoners from 2013 to 2014. There were more sentenced prisoners in 2014 compared to 2013. The table also shows that Oluno prison is accommodating high number of prisoners followed by Walvis-Bay and Divundu. The table further reveals that most of offenders in Walvis-Bay and Divundu facilities have been sentenced compared to other facilities (prisons).

Table 4.3 Total Admission per Correctional Facility

2013 2014

Correctional Facility SentencedNot Sentenced

Sentenced Not Sentenced

Windhoek 88 26 169 27

Hardap 75 3 159 *

Oluno 177 5 379 35

Walvis Bay 29 18 217 10

Omaruru 3 * 64 1

Grootfontein 14 * 144 *

Swakopmund 5 * 68 *

Keetmanshoop 4 1 53 1

Luderitz 8 * 58 1

Gobabis 17 4 166 3

Divundu 46 * 188 *

E. Nepemba 15 * 54 *

Farm Scott 4 * 160 *

Total 485 57 1,879 78Final Total 542 114 1,957 78


Note: Not sentenced includes the following: Awaiting Trial, Awaiting Sentenced and Other Sentenced.


Table 4.4 presents the distribution of offenders by sex for year 2013 to 2014 in all facilities in the country. The highest number of offenders is at Oluno facility with about 414 offenders for 2014. This is followed by Walvis-Bay, Windhoek, and Divundu with 227, 196, 188 offenders respectively.

The highest numbers of offenders in all the facilities are males compare to females number. Out of 485 prisoners country wide who were sentenced in 2013 (97.73 percent) were male and only 2.27 percent were females.

Table 4.4 Total Admission per Correctional Facilities by Gender

Correctional Facility Total TotalMale Female Male Female Male Female Male Female

Windhoek 88 * 26 * 114 168 1 26 1 196Hardap 75 * 3 * 78 159 0 0 0 159Oluno 167 10 4 1 182 370 9 33 2 414Walvisbay 29 * 14 4 47 186 31 7 3 227Omaruru 3 * * * 3 64 0 1 * 65Grootfontein 13 1 * * 14 139 5 * * 144Swakopmund 5 * * * 5 68 0 * * 68Keetmanshoop 4 * 1 * 5 50 3 1 * 54Luderitz 8 * * * 8 58 0 * 1 59Gobabis 17 * 4 * 21 161 5 * 3 169Divundu 46 * * * 46 188 * * * 188E. Nepemba 15 * * * 15 54 * * * 54Farm Scott 4 * * * 4 160 * * * 160Total 474 11 52 5 542 1,825 54 68 10 1,957

Not sentenced

20142013

Sentenced Not sentenced Sentenced


4.5 Nationality Of Offenders

Table: 4.5 below show offenders by their country of origin. It indicates that most of the offenders are Namibians 495 in 2013 and 1855 in 2014. The table also indicates that in 2013 the number of foreign offenders was not significant compare to 2014. The table further indicates that more foreign offenders in 2013 were Angolans, followed by Zambians. In 2014 there were more Zambian followed by Angolans. The number of Namibian offenders was higher in 2014 compared to 2013. There was also a significant difference between the number of Zambian offenders in 2013 (13) compared to (35) in 2014.


Table 4.5 Total offenders by Nationality for 2013 – 2014

Nationality 2013 2014Albanian 1 *

Angolan 18 19

Botswana 1 *

Congolese 2 4

Ghanaian 1 *

Mosotho 1 *

Namibian 495 1,855

South African 5 7

Zambian 13 35

Zimbabwean 5 21

British * 1

Burundian * 2

Chinese * 4

French * 1

Macedonian * 1

Mozambican * 2

Nauruan * 1

Nigerian * 2

Singaporean * 1

Sri Lankan * 2

Tanzanian * 1

Total 542 1,959


Table 4.5 shows the number of foreigners in custodies since 2013 to 2014 by sex. In 2013 there were more male (44) offenders compare to female (3) offenders who were only found in Oluno and Walvis Bay. The table further indicates that there was a high number of male offenders (102) compare to 2 female in 2014 that were only found in Walvis Bay and Luderitz.

Table 4.6 Total Foreigners in Correctional Facilities by Gender

2013 2014Correctional Facility Male Female Male FemaleWindhoek 5 * 16 *

Hardap 6 * 11 *

Oluno 21 1 29 *

Walvis Bay 6 2 3 1

Omaruru * * 2 *

Grootfontein 4 * 17 *

Swakopmund * * 1 *

Keetmanshoop * * 2 *

Luderitz * * 3 1

Gobabis 1 * 18 *

Divundu * * * *

E. Nepemba 1 * * *

Farm Scott * * *

Total 44 3 102 2



4.6 Type Of Offences

Table 4.7 shows that most of the offences declined from 2013 to 2014, the offences that went up are Theft, Contempt of court and traffic offences with 105, 101 and 45 respectively.

Table .4.7 Offence type between 2013 and 2014

Offence Type 2013 2014Any sexual offence involving a child 9 4

Arson 15 13

Assault by threat 62 70

Assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm 317 265

Attempted murder 35 31

Attempted rape 17 5

Attempted theft 5 4

Attempted robbery * 1

Bigamy 1 *

Common assault 66 87

Contempt of court 115 216

Corruption 5 5

Crimen injuria 22 15

Culpable homicide 41 25

Dealing in drugs 47 57

Drunkenness 19 27

Escape from lawful custody 71 72

Extortion * 1

Failure to pay compensation/maintenance * 1

Forgery 5 8

Fraud 19 29

House breaking (with aggravating circumstances) 20 21

House breaking (with intent to commit a crime unknown to State) 13 15

House breaking (with intent to steal) 392 277

Ill treatment of animals * 1

Ill treatment of children 3 2

Illegal hunting of huntable game 14 12

Illegal hunting of protected game 20 7

Immigration offence 50 78

Indecent assault 7 9

Kidnapping 6 6

Malicious damage to property 71 87

Murder 56 45

Neglect of children 2 *

Obstructing the course of justice 18 7

Obstruction of peace officer, resist arrest 23 10

Offence relating to precious metals or stones 1 4

Offences under Marine Resources Act * 2


Offence Type 2013 2014Offences under the nature conservation ordinance 22 17

Possession of drugs 123 128

Possession of illegal firearms 12 16

Possession of stolen property 24 24

Possession of suspected stolen stock 16 19

Possession of unlicensed firearm 21 24

Rape 67 62

Robbery (with aggravating circumstances) 40 41

Robbery (without aggravating circumstances) 46 38

Stock theft 288 183

Theft 558 663

Theft of motor vehicle 9 4

Theft out of motor vehicle 38 25

Traffic offences 105 150

Transporting game w/o a license 3 *

Trespassing 18 27

Unlawful use of property 5 15

Uttering a forged document 3 6

Total 2,965 2,961



Table 4.8 below shows the types of offences committed in the country (Namibia) in 2014. It also differentiates the categories of offences.

Table: 4.8 Categories of offences committed in Namibia in 2014

Extreme Offence SeverityMurder

Treason

Major Offence SeverityAny sexual offence involving a child

Assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm

Attempted murder

Attempted rape

Incest

Rape

Robbery (with aggravating circumstances)

Sodomy

Terrorism

Serious Offence SeverityArson

Bribery

Corruption

Culpable homicide

Dealing in drugs

Extortion

Forgery

House breaking (with aggravating circumstances)

Indecent assault

Possession of illegal firearms

Robbery (without aggravating circumstances)

Uttering a forged document

Moderate Offence SeverityAttempted robbery

Attempted theft

Escape from lawful custody

Fraud

House breaking (with intent to commit a crime unknown)

House breaking (with intent to steal)

Ill treatment of children

Illegal hunting of protected game

Kidnapping

Malicious damage to property

Neglect of children

Obstructing the course of justice

Obstruction of peace officer, resist arrest

Offence relating to precious metals or stones

Offences under Marine Resources Act

Offences under the nature conservation ordinance


Possession of drugs

Stock theft

Theft of firearm

Theft of motor vehicle

Theft out of motor vehicle

Theft

Violating a dead body

Minor Offence SeverityAssault by threat

Bigamy

Bilking

Common assault

Contempt of court

Crimen injuria

Drunkenness

Failure to pay compensation/maintenance

Ill treatment of animals

Illegal hunting of huntable game

Immigration offence

Possession of stolen property

Possession of suspected stolen stock

Possession of unlicensed firearm

Receiving of stolen motor vehicle

Traffic offences

Transporting game w/o a license

Trespassing

Unlawful use of property


Table: 4.9 shows that there were 2,965 severity offences committed in 2013, and 2,961 in 2014. Moderate offence has the highest number of offenders compare to other offences since 2013.

Table: 4.9 Severity Type of Offence from 2013 to 2014

Severity Type 2013 2014Extreme Offence Severity 56 45

Major Offence Severity 485 408

Minor Offence Severity 541 766

Moderate Offence Severity 1,682 1,543

Serious Offence Severity 201 199

Total 2,965 2,961

Source: Ministry of Safety and Security


4.7 Duration In Custodies

Table: 4.10 provides information on duration in custodies by months during 2014. It indicates that most of the offenders stayed in custodies for less than one month. The table further indicates that there was no record of offenders that stayed from 51 – 60 months in custody.

Table 4.10 Duration in Custodies by Months

Duration Months 2014Less than 1 month 477

2-5 months 54

6-10 months 38

11-20 months 17

21-30 months 4

31-40 months 1

41-50 months 1

51-60 months 0

60+ months 56

Total 648



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Chapter 5: HealthStatistical information on health basically is used for planning and monitoring development and performance of the health sector. Data presented in this section is provided by the Ministry of Health and Social Services and covers only public health facilities and causes of admission into public health facilities. The information was extracted from the District Health Information System (DHIS) maintained by the ministry.


5.1 Public Health Facilities

There are 350 public health facilities in the country. Many of these health facilities are clinics of which there

are 273 of them in the country as show in Figure 5.1 below.

Figure 5.1: Public health facilities in Namibia 2013

Source: Ministry of Health and Social Services

Distribution of these public health facilities by region is presented in Table 5.1

Table 5.1 Namibia Health Facilities by type and region in the year 2014

Type

Region Hospital Health Center Clinic Total

!Karas 3 3 13 19

Erongo 4 2 17 23

Hardap 2 3 12 17

Kavango East4 7 49 60

Kavango West

Khomas 2 2 7 11

Kunene 3 3 23 29

Ohangwena 3 2 29 34

Omaheke 1 1 12 14

Omusati 4 6 40 50

Oshana 1 5 11 17

Oshikoto 2 3 20 25

Otjozondjupa 4 3 15 22

Zambezi 1 3 25 29

Namibia 34 43 273 350

Ministry of Health and Social Services


The number of hospital beds in these public health facilities totaled 5,527 as at 2013. As shown in Figure 5.2

below, 4,156 of these beds are at the hospital facilities, 347 beds are at the Health Centres, and only 24 beds

are available at the Clinics.

Figure 5.2: Number of hospital beds in Namibia

Ministry of Health and Social Services

5.2: Most causes of hospital admission

In this section, only the top 10 Diagnosis/ causes of admissions for the years 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013, are presented in Table 5.2. It is important to note that DHIS does not record the patient’s personal information, gender, or age hence the information on causes of hospital admission are not aggregated by either of these demographic variables. The data refers to ‘Diagnosis’ or causes of admission, and not as diseases, hence the display of Spontaneous delivery as the highest diagnosis or cause of admission in most facilities in the country is very common and highest for all the years.

Table 5.2 Causes of hospitalization in Namibia 2010 -2013

Year Top 10 Diagnosis By year 2010 2011 2012 2013 TotalSpontaneous delivery Normal vaginal delivery 18 Years and above 44,347 47,237 49,489 56,007 197,080

Caesarian section 18 Years and above 6,322 7,894 9,523 11,071 34,810

HIV disease AIDS 18 Years and above 9,562 9,255 9,459 8,667 36,943

Diarrhoea gastroenteritis presumed infectious Under 1 Year 5,842 5,680 5,797 6,863 24,182

Pulmonary respiratory tuberculosis 18 Years and above 7,607 7,290 6,867 6,817 28,581

Other pregnancy and delivery complications 18 Years and above 5,231 6,159 6,285 6,713 24,388

Spontaneous abortion 18 Years and above 3,128 3,675 4,695 5,492 16,990

Hypertension essential 18 Years and above 4,557 4,893 4,768 5,113 19,331

Diarrhoea gastroenteritis presumed infectious 18 Years and above 4,736 4,441 4,424 5,068 18,669

Pneumonia 18 Years and above 5,046 5,089 4,677 4,611 19,423

Total 96,378 101,613 105,984 116,422 420,397

DHIS: Ministry of Health and Social Services


Besides Spontaneous and Caesarian delivery, HIV/AIDS disease was given as one of the main reasons of hospitalization by 36,943 people from 2010 to 2013. However, since 2010, there is a steady decline in the number of people visiting hospital as a result of HIV/AIDS disease as shown in Figure 5.3 below.

Figure 5.3: Hospitalization by HIV/AIDS 2010 -2013


Statistics on 10 most causes of hospitalization vary from region to region. This information is presented per region from Table 5.3 to 5.15 below.

Table 5.3 Causes of hospitalization in !Kara Region 2010 -2013

!Karas Year Top 10 Diagnosis By Years 2010 2011 2012 2013 TotalSpontaneous delivery Normal vaginal delivery 18 Years and above 540 1,108 1,179 1,213 4,040

Pulmonary respiratory tuberculosis 18 Years and above 520 504 532 570 2,126

HIV disease AIDS 18 Years and above 414 461 522 426 1,823

Other pregnancy and delivery complications 18 Years and above 153 302 408 393 1,256

Caesarian section 18 Years and above 161 319 347 356 1,183

Pneumonia 18 Years and above 192 307 283 346 1,128

Hypertension essential 18 Years and above 207 280 297 318 1,102

Diarrhoea gastroenteritis presumed infectious Under 1 Year 191 237 189 286 903

Diarrhoea gastroenteritis presumed infectious 18 Years and above 164 184 156 219 723

Pneumonia Under 1 Year 81 114 122 184 501

Total 2,623 3,816 4,035 4,311 14,785



Table 5.4 Causes of hospitalization in Hardap Region 2010 -2013

Hardap Year Top 10 Diagnosis By Years 2010 2011 2012 2013 TotalSpontaneous delivery Normal vaginal delivery 18 Years and above 1,399 1,502 1,464 1,562 5,927






Diarrhoea gastroenteritis presumed infectious Under 1 Year 261 270 255 324 1,110

Diarrhoea gastroenteritis presumed infectious 1 up to 5 Years 191 294 215 260 960



Total 4,428 4,732 4,449 4,620 18,229


Table 5.5 Causes of hospitalization in Kavango East and West Region 2010 -2013

Kavango East and West Year Top 10 Diagnosis By Years 2010 2011 2012 2013 TotalSpontaneous delivery Normal vaginal delivery 18 Years and above 4,545 4,997 4,127 4,461 18,130

Diarrhoea gastroenteritis presumed infectious Under 1 Year 1,717 1,705 1,544 1,734 6,700

Diarrhoea gastroenteritis presumed infectious 18 Years and above 862 811 732 941 3,346


Diarrhoea gastroenteritis presumed infectious 1 up to 5 Years 1,000 960 877 754 3,591


Schizophrenia and delusional disorders 18 Years and above 467 490 591 662 2,210


Other respiratory system disease pneumoconiosis lung abscess etc 18 Years and above 488 537 529 615 2,169

Anaemias 18 Years and above 352 437 458 585 1,832

Total 11,046 11,888 10,466 11,942 45,342



Table 5.6 Causes of hospitalization in Khomas Region 2010 - 2013

Khomas Year Top 10 Diagnosis By Years 2010 2011 2012 2013 TotalSpontaneous delivery Normal vaginal delivery 18 Years and above 12,048 13,265 13,979 16,716 56,008

Caesarian section 18 Years and above 3,391 4,405 4,897 5,204 17,897


Other pregnancy and delivery complications 18 Years and above 1,791 2,174 2,104 2,088 8,157

Other female genital organ conditions ovarian cysts hysterectomy 18 Years and above 2,185 1,967 1,822 1,731 7,705

Fracture of other limb bones other than femur 18 Years and above 1,202 1,273 1,427 1,671 5,573

Spontaneous abortion 18 Years and above 863 1,126 1,246 1,585 4,820

Pulmonary respiratory tuberculosis 18 Years and above 1,453 1,318 1,171 1,236 5,178

Other eye and adnexa disease 18 Years and above 809 985 887 1,166 3,847

Other diagnosis 18 Years and above 875 1,129 1,230 1,121 4,355

Total 27,264 30,363 31,260 35,154 124,041


Table 5.7 Causes of hospitalization in Kunene Region 2010 - 2013

Kunene Year Top 10 Diagnosis By Years 2010 2011 2012 2013 TotalSpontaneous delivery Normal vaginal delivery 18 Years and above 1,222 1,229 1,237 1,492 5,180



Pneumonia 18 Years and above 244 254 202 254 954

Diarrhoea gastroenteritis presumed infectious Under 1 Year 213 227 193 223 856


Other diagnosis 18 Years and above 17 51 87 198 353

Diarrhoea gastroenteritis presumed infectious 1 up to 5 Years 120 194 111 193 618

Pulmonary respiratory tuberculosis 18 Years and above 179 243 223 186 831

Other injuries single or multiple sites wounds lacerations amputations 18 Years and above 103 131 145 171 550

Total 2,852 3,286 3,020 3,599 12,757



Table 5.8 Causes of hospitalization in Ohangwena Region 2010 - 2013

Ohangwena Year Top 10 Diagnosis By Years 2010 2011 2012 2013 TotalSpontaneous delivery Normal vaginal delivery 18 Years and above 5,432 5,744 6,088 6,311 23,575







Other diagnosis 18 Years and above 461 480 414 346 1,701

Diarrhoea gastroenteritis presumed infectious 1 up to 5 Years 352 298 249 332 1,231

Pneumonia Under 1 Year 441 296 293 320 1,350

Total 10,225 9,850 10,143 10,254 40,472


Table 5.9 Causes of hospitalization in Omaheke Region 2010 - 2013

Omaheke Year Top 10 Diagnosis By Year 2010 2011 2012 2013 TotalSpontaneous delivery Normal vaginal delivery 18 Years and above 894 997 758 984 3,633


HIV disease AIDS 18 Years and above 252 262 178 153 845

Caesarian section 18 Years and above 116 87 81 114 398

Other pregnancy and delivery complications 18 Years and above 90 118 81 103 392


Spontaneous abortion 18 Years and above 59 64 89 67 279

Heart failure including CCF 18 Years and above 52 38 34 62 186

Injury or death related to road traffic accident motor vehicle 18 Years and above 60 76 39 60 235

Other obstetric puerperium conditions 18 Years and above 18 23 37 53 131

Total 2,056 2,181 1,696 2,027 7,960



Table 5.10 Causes of hospitalization in Omusati Region 2010 - 2013

Omusati Year Top 10 Diagnosis By year 2010 2011 2012 2013 TotalSpontaneous delivery Normal vaginal delivery 18 Years and above 4,598 5,252 4,978 5,801 20,629






Spontaneous abortion 18 Years and above 241 287 392 540 1,460




Total 9,125 10,091 9,627 11,085 39,928


Table 5.11 Causes of hospitalization in Oshana Region 2010 - 2013

Oshana Year Top 10 Diagnosis By year 2010 2011 2012 2013 TotalSpontaneous delivery Normal vaginal delivery 18 Years and above 1,258 425 2,750 4,047 8,480

Schizophrenia and delusional disorders 18 Years and above 512 153 1,461 1,745 3,871

Caesarian section 18 Years and above 289 74 838 1,330 2,531


Cataracts other lens disorders 18 Years and above 304 27 588 847 1,766



Mental behavioural disorders due to alcohol 18 Years and above 171 32 392 522 1,117

Other female genital organ conditions ovarian cysts hysterectomy 18 Years and above 242 29 456 474 1,201


Total 3,647 989 8,625 11,830 25,091



Table 5.12 Causes of hospitalization in Oshikoto Region 2010 - 2013

Oshikoto Year Top 10 Diagnosis By year 2010 2011 2012 2013 TotalSpontaneous delivery Normal vaginal delivery 18 Years and above 5,229 5,569 5,535 5,731 22,064

Caesarian section 18 Years and above 593 762 824 1,006 3,185









Total 10,753 11,687 11,365 11,799 45,604


Table 5.13 Causes of hospitalization in Otjozonjupa Region 2010 - 2013

Otjozondjupa Year Top 10 Diagnosis By year 2010 2011 2012 2013 TotalSpontaneous delivery Normal vaginal delivery 18 Years and above 2,254 2,373 2,430 2,531 9,588










Total 5,999 6,044 5,881 5,861 23,785



Table 5.14 Causes of hospitalization in Zambezi Region 2010 - 2013

Zambezi Year Top 10 Diagnosis By year 2010 2011 2012 2013 TotalSpontaneous delivery Normal vaginal delivery 18 Years and above 1,826 1,907 2,044 2,113 7,890






Hypertension essential 18 Years and above 129 241 178 211 759

Schizophrenia and delusional disorders 18 Years and above 81 140 149 183 553

Anaemias 18 Years and above 123 112 128 172 535

Pulmonary respiratory tuberculosis 18 Years and above 145 184 132 171 632

Total 4,263 4,619 5,013 5,148 19,043




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