What is liberal democracy index in Namibia?

Liberal democracy index in Namibia was 0.519 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Namibia?

The highest recorded value was 0.584 in 2016.

What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Namibia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.035 in 1904.

How does Namibia rank for liberal democracy index?

Namibia ranks 60th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Namibia?

Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. 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 Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Liberal Democracy Index in Namibia

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

Namibia: Liberal Democracy Index was 0.519 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.519

Change on year

up 0.6%

World rank

60th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.584

in 2016

All-time low

0.035

in 1904

Years of data

125

1900–2025

Liberal Democracy Index in Namibia, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, liberal democracy index in Namibia stood at 0.519.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal democracy index in Namibia peaked at 0.584 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.035, in 1904.

That places Namibia 60th 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.0357	0.035	0.037	10
1910s	0.0388	0.038	0.04	10
1920s	0.0473	0.04	0.058	10
1930s	0.0584	0.058	0.059	10
1940s	0.0576	0.056	0.058	10
1950s	0.0569	0.056	0.057	10
1960s	0.0571	0.057	0.058	10
1970s	0.0579	0.057	0.06	9
1980s	0.0741	0.052	0.105	10
1990s	0.5122	0.403	0.553	10
2000s	0.5419	0.534	0.551	10
2010s	0.5486	0.512	0.584	10
2020s	0.5105	0.503	0.519	6

Countries ranked near Namibia

57 Guatemala 0.523 compare
58 Gambia 0.522 compare
59 Botswana 0.52 compare
60 Sao Tome and Principe 0.519 compare
62 Lesotho 0.512 compare
63 Peru 0.506 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)
Liberal democracy 2 (2025)
Electoral democracy 2 (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 liberal democracy index in Namibia?: Liberal democracy index in Namibia was 0.519 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Namibia?: The highest recorded value was 0.584 in 2016.
What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Namibia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.035 in 1904.
How does Namibia rank for liberal democracy index?: Namibia ranks 60th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Namibia?: Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. 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 Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Liberal Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 28,671 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.