Corruption Perceptions Index in Namibia
Namibia: Corruption Perceptions Index was 49 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Corruption Perceptions Index in Namibia, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, corruption perceptions index in Namibia stood at 49.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Namibia peaked at 53 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 48, in 2012.
That places Namibia 59th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Corruption Perceptions Index in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 48 | — |
| 2013 | 48 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 49 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 53 | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 52 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 51 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 53 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 52 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 51 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 49 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 49 | +0.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 49 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 49 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.75 | 48 | 53 | 8 |
| 2020s | 49.4 | 49 | 51 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is corruption perceptions index in Namibia?
- Corruption perceptions index in Namibia was 49 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 53 in 2015.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 48 in 2012.
- How does Namibia rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Namibia ranks 59th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corruption Perceptions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A country’s score, from 0 (most corrupt) to 100 (least corrupt), that reflects the average of expert surveys on public sector corruption, including misuse of office and bribery.