Namibia vs South Africa: Stateness Index
Namibia
7.5
in 2025
South Africa
7.5
in 2025
Namibia rank
55th
South Africa rank
55th
Stateness Index over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 7.5 against 7.5 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
Namibia ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 55th of 128 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.92 | 8.67 | 0.25 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 8.35 | 7.95 | 0.4 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 7.92 | 7.75 | 0.1667 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stateness index, Namibia or South Africa?
- Namibia, at 7.5 against 7.5 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in stateness index between Namibia and South Africa?
- 0, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for stateness index?
- Namibia ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 55th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Stateness Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force, provides basic public services across the country, citizens accept the state as legitimate, religious dogmas do not interfere, and citizenship is accessible.