How does Namibia rank for government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index?

Namibia ranks 64th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Namibia?

Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. 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 Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Namibia

Name: Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Namibia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Namibia: Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 0.633 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.633

Change on year

up 1.4%

World rank

64th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.711

in 2016

All-time low

0.03

in 1904

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Namibia, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index in Namibia is 0.633, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index in Namibia peaked at 0.711 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 1904.

Namibia ranks 64th of 175 countries on this measure, 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	0.0304	0.03	0.031	10
1910s	0.031	0.03	0.032	10
1920s	0.0452	0.035	0.062	10
1930s	0.0614	0.06	0.063	10
1940s	0.0587	0.056	0.06	10
1950s	0.0579	0.057	0.059	10
1960s	0.0634	0.06	0.067	10
1970s	0.0641	0.061	0.07	10
1980s	0.0926	0.071	0.184	10
1990s	0.6244	0.529	0.67	10
2000s	0.6569	0.651	0.668	10
2010s	0.6687	0.637	0.711	10
2020s	0.6265	0.622	0.633	6

Countries ranked near Namibia

61 Gambia 0.641 compare
62 Guatemala 0.637 compare
63 Montenegro 0.636 compare
64 Senegal 0.633 compare
66 Sao Tome and Principe 0.632 compare
67 Armenia 0.614 compare

See the full ranking of 175 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)
Liberal democracy 2 (2025)
Electoral democracy 2 (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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index in Namibia?: Government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index in Namibia was 0.633 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Namibia?: The highest recorded value was 0.711 in 2016.
What is the lowest government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Namibia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 1904.
How does Namibia rank for government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index?: Namibia ranks 64th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Namibia?: Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. 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 Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 29,523 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.