What is freedom of association index in Namibia?

Freedom of association index in Namibia was 0.87 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Namibia?

The highest recorded value was 0.893 in 2010.

What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Namibia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.136 in 1900.

How does Namibia rank for freedom of association index?

Namibia ranks 41st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Namibia?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. 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 Freedom of Association Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Freedom of Association Index in Namibia

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

Namibia: Freedom of Association Index was 0.87 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.87

Change on year

up 1.3%

World rank

41st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.893

in 2010

All-time low

0.136

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Freedom of Association Index in Namibia, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Namibia recorded 0.87 for freedom of association index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Namibia peaked at 0.893 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.136, in 1900.

Namibia ranks 41st of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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	0.136	0.136	0.136	10
1910s	0.141	0.136	0.146	10
1920s	0.18	0.172	0.194	10
1930s	0.1874	0.184	0.191	10
1940s	0.1855	0.172	0.19	10
1950s	0.1756	0.173	0.177	10
1960s	0.1982	0.196	0.2	10
1970s	0.1917	0.182	0.205	10
1980s	0.2669	0.228	0.529	10
1990s	0.8835	0.882	0.885	10
2000s	0.8745	0.866	0.887	10
2010s	0.8795	0.823	0.893	10
2020s	0.8552	0.836	0.87	6

Countries ranked near Namibia

38 Lesotho 0.873 compare
39 Czechia 0.872 compare
40 Honduras 0.871 compare
41 South Africa 0.87 compare
43 Armenia 0.869 compare
44 Montenegro 0.868 compare
44 Nepal 0.868 compare
44 Netherlands 0.868 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Namibia

Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
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)
Varieties of democracy 0.633 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.519 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.883 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.349 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.883 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.633 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is freedom of association index in Namibia?: Freedom of association index in Namibia was 0.87 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Namibia?: The highest recorded value was 0.893 in 2010.
What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Namibia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.136 in 1900.
How does Namibia rank for freedom of association index?: Namibia ranks 41st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Namibia?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. 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 Freedom of Association Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Freedom of Association Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,011 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which parties, including opposition parties, are allowed to form and participate in elections and the extent to which civil society organizations are allowed to form and operate freely.