Which has higher private civil liberties index, Gambia or Namibia?

Gambia, at 0.892 against 0.885 in Namibia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Namibia?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Gambia vs Namibia: Private Civil Liberties Index

Gambia

0.892

in 2025

Namibia

0.885

in 2025

Gambia rank

38th

Namibia rank

39th

Private Civil Liberties Index over time

Gambia
Namibia

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 0.892 against 0.885 in Namibia, a difference of 0.007.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Gambia ahead.

Gambia ranks 38th and Namibia ranks 39th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 10 and Namibia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Gambia	Namibia	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.443	0.0767	0.3663	Gambia
1910s	0.443	0.0869	0.3561	Gambia
1920s	0.443	0.09	0.353	Gambia
1930s	0.4446	0.09	0.3546	Gambia
1940s	0.4682	0.087	0.3812	Gambia
1950s	0.479	0.075	0.404	Gambia
1960s	0.6372	0.0819	0.5553	Gambia
1970s	0.7961	0.1013	0.6948	Gambia
1980s	0.805	0.1807	0.6243	Gambia
1990s	0.7283	0.8223	0.094	Namibia
2000s	0.6308	0.8342	0.2034	Namibia
2010s	0.6768	0.8309	0.1541	Namibia
2020s	0.8812	0.8575	0.0237	Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher private civil liberties index, Gambia or Namibia?: Gambia, at 0.892 against 0.885 in Namibia as of 2025.
What is the difference in private civil liberties index between Gambia and Namibia?: 0.007, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Namibia?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Gambia and Namibia rank globally for private civil liberties index?: Gambia ranks 38th and Namibia ranks 39th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Private Civil Liberties Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.