Live mpox (monkeypox) statistics for Namibia, updated automatically from World Health Organization surveillance data.
First case 19 Oct 2025 · latest WHO report 30 Nov 2025 · updates automatically
As of 27 September 2026, Namibia has reported 2 confirmed mpox (monkeypox) cases and 0 deaths to the World Health Organization, with the first confirmed case recorded on 19 October 2025. That is the 133rd highest total worldwide and the 36th in Africa. The rate is 0.6 cases per million people (below the world average of 23.6). No new confirmed cases have been reported in the last six months.
Total confirmed cases: Namibia
Cumulative confirmed cases by report date
Namibia: 2 confirmed cases.
New confirmed cases: Namibia
By month of report to WHO
Namibia: 0 cases in the last 90 days.
Latest reports: Namibia
Most recent submissions to WHO
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Mpox in Namibia: frequently asked questions
How many mpox cases are there in Namibia?
Namibia has reported 2 laboratory-confirmed mpox (monkeypox) cases to WHO as of 27 September 2026, the 133rd highest total of 145 countries with cases.
How many people have died from mpox in Namibia?
No mpox deaths have been confirmed in Namibia in the data reported to WHO.
Are mpox cases rising in Namibia?
No new confirmed cases have been reported in the last six months. The latest report to WHO is dated 30 November 2025.
Has clade Ib mpox been found in Namibia?
Clade Ib has not been reported for Namibia in WHO situation reports so far. Cases there have been clade II or clade Ia. The worldwide list of clade Ib countries is on the main tracker page.
When was the first mpox case in Namibia?
The first confirmed case in WHO data for Namibia was recorded on 19 October 2025.
How does Namibia compare with other countries?
Namibia has 0.6 confirmed cases per million people, against a world average of 23.6. It ranks 36th in Africa by total cases.
How can I protect myself from mpox?
Avoid close, skin-to-skin contact with people who have a rash that looks like mpox, do not share bedding, towels or utensils with someone who is sick, and wash hands often. Vaccination with MVA-BN is recommended for people at higher risk; check with local health services in Namibia for availability.