What is key features of democracy in Namibia?

Key features of democracy in Namibia was 0.633 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest key features of democracy recorded in Namibia?

The highest recorded value was 0.711 in 2016.

What is the lowest key features of democracy recorded in Namibia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 1904.

How does Namibia rank for key features of democracy?

Namibia ranks 65th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is key features of democracy 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 Key features of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Key features of democracy in Namibia

Name: Key features of democracy in Namibia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Namibia: Key features of democracy was 0.633 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.633

Change on year

up 1.4%

World rank

65th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.711

in 2016

All-time low

0.03

in 1904

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Key features of democracy in Namibia, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for key features of democracy in Namibia is 0.633, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, key features of democracy in Namibia peaked at 0.711 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 1904.

That places Namibia 65th out of 176 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.

Key features of democracy in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Key features of democracy in Namibia, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.031	—
1901	0.031	+0.0%
1902	0.031	+0.0%
1903	0.031	+0.0%
1904	0.03	-3.2%
1905	0.03	+0.0%
1906	0.03	+0.0%
1907	0.03	+0.0%
1908	0.03	+0.0%
1909	0.03	+0.0%
1910	0.03	+0.0%
1911	0.03	+0.0%
1912	0.03	+0.0%
1913	0.03	+0.0%
1914	0.03	+0.0%
1915	0.032	+6.7%
1916	0.032	+0.0%
1917	0.032	+0.0%
1918	0.032	+0.0%
1919	0.032	+0.0%
1920	0.035	+9.4%
1921	0.035	+0.0%
1922	0.035	+0.0%
1923	0.037	+5.7%
1924	0.037	+0.0%
1925	0.037	+0.0%
1926	0.052	+40.5%
1927	0.061	+17.3%
1928	0.061	+0.0%
1929	0.062	+1.6%
1930	0.063	+1.6%
1931	0.063	+0.0%
1932	0.063	+0.0%
1933	0.063	+0.0%
1934	0.062	-1.6%
1935	0.06	-3.2%
1936	0.06	+0.0%
1937	0.06	+0.0%
1938	0.06	+0.0%
1939	0.06	+0.0%
1940	0.06	+0.0%
1941	0.06	+0.0%
1942	0.06	+0.0%
1943	0.06	+0.0%
1944	0.06	+0.0%
1945	0.059	-1.7%
1946	0.058	-1.7%
1947	0.058	+0.0%
1948	0.056	-3.4%
1949	0.056	+0.0%
1950	0.057	+1.8%
1951	0.059	+3.5%
1952	0.059	+0.0%
1953	0.059	+0.0%
1954	0.059	+0.0%
1955	0.058	-1.7%
1956	0.057	-1.7%
1957	0.057	+0.0%
1958	0.057	+0.0%
1959	0.057	+0.0%
1960	0.06	+5.3%
1961	0.061	+1.7%
1962	0.061	+0.0%
1963	0.061	+0.0%
1964	0.061	+0.0%
1965	0.062	+1.6%
1966	0.067	+8.1%
1967	0.067	+0.0%
1968	0.067	+0.0%
1969	0.067	+0.0%
1970	0.062	-7.5%
1971	0.061	-1.6%
1972	0.061	+0.0%
1973	0.061	+0.0%
1974	0.061	+0.0%
1975	0.063	+3.3%
1976	0.067	+6.3%
1977	0.067	+0.0%
1978	0.068	+1.5%
1979	0.07	+2.9%
1980	0.091	+30.0%
1981	0.091	+0.0%
1982	0.091	+0.0%
1983	0.072	-20.9%
1984	0.071	-1.4%
1985	0.081	+14.1%
1986	0.081	+0.0%
1987	0.083	+2.5%
1988	0.081	-2.4%
1989	0.184	+127.2%
1990	0.529	+187.5%
1991	0.593	+12.1%
1992	0.593	+0.0%
1993	0.593	+0.0%
1994	0.587	-1.0%
1995	0.67	+14.1%
1996	0.67	+0.0%
1997	0.67	+0.0%
1998	0.67	+0.0%
1999	0.669	-0.1%
2000	0.654	-2.2%
2001	0.651	-0.5%
2002	0.651	+0.0%
2003	0.651	+0.0%
2004	0.654	+0.5%
2005	0.664	+1.5%
2006	0.668	+0.6%
2007	0.659	-1.3%
2008	0.662	+0.5%
2009	0.655	-1.1%
2010	0.637	-2.7%
2011	0.644	+1.1%
2012	0.644	+0.0%
2013	0.65	+0.9%
2014	0.656	+0.9%
2015	0.707	+7.8%
2016	0.711	+0.6%
2017	0.709	-0.3%
2018	0.682	-3.8%
2019	0.647	-5.1%
2020	0.632	-2.3%
2021	0.622	-1.6%
2022	0.626	+0.6%
2023	0.622	-0.6%
2024	0.624	+0.3%
2025	0.633	+1.4%

Namibia compared with similar countries

Namibia's 0.633 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3475, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Namibia's 0.633 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.317, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

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

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

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Namibia

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5,470 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 685 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
Electoral democracy 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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is key features of democracy in Namibia?: Key features of democracy in Namibia was 0.633 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest key features of democracy recorded in Namibia?: The highest recorded value was 0.711 in 2016.
What is the lowest key features of democracy recorded in Namibia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 1904.
How does Namibia rank for key features of democracy?: Namibia ranks 65th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is key features of democracy 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 Key features of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Key features of democracy
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 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.