What is deliberative democracy index in Namibia?

Deliberative democracy index in Namibia was 0.464 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Namibia?

The highest recorded value was 0.559 in 2016.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Namibia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.018 in 1900.

How does Namibia rank for deliberative democracy index?

Namibia ranks 63rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Namibia?

Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Namibia data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deliberative Democracy Index in Namibia

Name: Deliberative Democracy Index in Namibia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Namibia: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.464 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.464

Change on year

up 1.3%

World rank

63rd

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.559

in 2016

All-time low

0.018

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Namibia, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deliberative democracy index in Namibia is 0.464, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Namibia peaked at 0.559 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.018, in 1900.

That places Namibia 63rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.018	0.018	0.018	10
1910s	0.018	0.018	0.018	10
1920s	0.0217	0.018	0.026	10
1930s	0.0255	0.025	0.026	10
1940s	0.0242	0.021	0.025	10
1950s	0.021	0.021	0.021	10
1960s	0.022	0.021	0.023	10
1970s	0.027	0.022	0.04	10
1980s	0.0802	0.076	0.101	10
1990s	0.521	0.454	0.556	10
2000s	0.52	0.514	0.527	10
2010s	0.5187	0.483	0.559	10
2020s	0.4612	0.457	0.466	6

Countries ranked near Namibia

60 Guatemala 0.471 compare
61 Malawi 0.468 compare
62 Vanuatu 0.467 compare
64 Colombia 0.458 compare
65 Kenya 0.454 compare
66 Mongolia 0.448 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Namibia

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 5,470 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 685 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.519 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.633 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.859 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.87 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.633 (2025)
Liberal democracy 2 (2025)

All data for Namibia →

Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Namibia?: Deliberative democracy index in Namibia was 0.464 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Namibia?: The highest recorded value was 0.559 in 2016.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Namibia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.018 in 1900.
How does Namibia rank for deliberative democracy index?: Namibia ranks 63rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Namibia?: Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Namibia data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Deliberative Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.