Key features of democracy, annual growth rate in Namibia
Namibia: Key features of democracy, annual growth rate was 1.44 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Key features of democracy, annual growth rate in Namibia, 1901–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 1.44 % change on previous year for key features of democracy, annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 348.6% on the previous year and down 81.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of democracy, annual growth rate in Namibia peaked at 187.5 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -20.88 % change on previous year, in 1983.
That places Namibia 34th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | -0.3584 % change on previous year | -3.23 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1910s | 0.6667 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 6.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1920s | 7.46 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 40.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.32 % change on previous year | -3.23 % change on previous year | 1.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.681 % change on previous year | -3.45 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1875 % change on previous year | -1.72 % change on previous year | 3.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.66 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 8.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4986 % change on previous year | -7.46 % change on previous year | 6.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.9 % change on previous year | -20.88 % change on previous year | 127.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.26 % change on previous year | -1.01 % change on previous year | 187.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.2058 % change on previous year | -2.24 % change on previous year | 1.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0676 % change on previous year | -5.13 % change on previous year | 7.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.3555 % change on previous year | -2.32 % change on previous year | 1.44 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 31 Suriname 1.83 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Gambia 1.75 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Trinidad and Tobago 1.68 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Türkiye 1.38 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Lesotho 1.38 % change on previous year compare
- 37 South Africa 1.23 % change on previous year compare
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)
- Political rights rating fh 3 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0002 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 685 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0018 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of democracy, annual growth rate in Namibia?
- Key features of democracy, annual growth rate in Namibia was 1.44 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest key features of democracy, annual growth rate recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 187.5 % change on previous year in 1990.
- What is the lowest key features of democracy, annual growth rate recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.88 % change on previous year in 1983.
- How does Namibia rank for key features of democracy, annual growth rate?
- Namibia ranks 34th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of democracy, annual growth rate rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Key features of democracy, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of democracy. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Key features of democracy Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of democracy. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.