What is civil society participation index in Namibia?

Civil society participation index in Namibia was 0.667 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Namibia?

The highest recorded value was 0.726 in 2018.

What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Namibia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.14 in 1948.

How does Namibia rank for civil society participation index?

Namibia ranks 97th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Namibia?

Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. 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 Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Civil Society Participation Index in Namibia

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

Namibia: Civil Society Participation Index was 0.667 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.667

Change on year

down 4.4%

World rank

97th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.726

in 2018

All-time low

0.14

in 1948

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Civil Society Participation Index in Namibia, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, civil society participation index in Namibia stood at 0.667.

That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Namibia peaked at 0.726 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.14, in 1948.

Namibia ranks 97th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Civil Society Participation Index in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Civil Society Participation Index in Namibia, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.162	—
1901	0.162	+0.0%
1902	0.162	+0.0%
1903	0.162	+0.0%
1904	0.162	+0.0%
1905	0.162	+0.0%
1906	0.162	+0.0%
1907	0.162	+0.0%
1908	0.162	+0.0%
1909	0.162	+0.0%
1910	0.162	+0.0%
1911	0.162	+0.0%
1912	0.162	+0.0%
1913	0.162	+0.0%
1914	0.162	+0.0%
1915	0.162	+0.0%
1916	0.162	+0.0%
1917	0.162	+0.0%
1918	0.162	+0.0%
1919	0.162	+0.0%
1920	0.162	+0.0%
1921	0.162	+0.0%
1922	0.162	+0.0%
1923	0.162	+0.0%
1924	0.162	+0.0%
1925	0.162	+0.0%
1926	0.162	+0.0%
1927	0.162	+0.0%
1928	0.162	+0.0%
1929	0.162	+0.0%
1930	0.162	+0.0%
1931	0.162	+0.0%
1932	0.162	+0.0%
1933	0.162	+0.0%
1934	0.162	+0.0%
1935	0.162	+0.0%
1936	0.162	+0.0%
1937	0.162	+0.0%
1938	0.162	+0.0%
1939	0.162	+0.0%
1940	0.162	+0.0%
1941	0.162	+0.0%
1942	0.162	+0.0%
1943	0.162	+0.0%
1944	0.162	+0.0%
1945	0.162	+0.0%
1946	0.162	+0.0%
1947	0.162	+0.0%
1948	0.14	-13.6%
1949	0.14	+0.0%
1950	0.14	+0.0%
1951	0.14	+0.0%
1952	0.14	+0.0%
1953	0.14	+0.0%
1954	0.14	+0.0%
1955	0.14	+0.0%
1956	0.14	+0.0%
1957	0.14	+0.0%
1958	0.14	+0.0%
1959	0.14	+0.0%
1960	0.14	+0.0%
1961	0.14	+0.0%
1962	0.14	+0.0%
1963	0.14	+0.0%
1964	0.14	+0.0%
1965	0.14	+0.0%
1966	0.14	+0.0%
1967	0.14	+0.0%
1968	0.14	+0.0%
1969	0.14	+0.0%
1970	0.162	+15.7%
1971	0.162	+0.0%
1972	0.162	+0.0%
1973	0.162	+0.0%
1974	0.162	+0.0%
1975	0.162	+0.0%
1976	0.162	+0.0%
1977	0.162	+0.0%
1978	0.162	+0.0%
1979	0.162	+0.0%
1980	0.242	+49.4%
1981	0.242	+0.0%
1982	0.242	+0.0%
1983	0.242	+0.0%
1984	0.242	+0.0%
1985	0.242	+0.0%
1986	0.242	+0.0%
1987	0.244	+0.8%
1988	0.244	+0.0%
1989	0.252	+3.3%
1990	0.69	+173.8%
1991	0.69	+0.0%
1992	0.69	+0.0%
1993	0.69	+0.0%
1994	0.69	+0.0%
1995	0.69	+0.0%
1996	0.69	+0.0%
1997	0.69	+0.0%
1998	0.69	+0.0%
1999	0.69	+0.0%
2000	0.715	+3.6%
2001	0.715	+0.0%
2002	0.715	+0.0%
2003	0.715	+0.0%
2004	0.715	+0.0%
2005	0.715	+0.0%
2006	0.715	+0.0%
2007	0.715	+0.0%
2008	0.715	+0.0%
2009	0.715	+0.0%
2010	0.723	+1.1%
2011	0.723	+0.0%
2012	0.723	+0.0%
2013	0.723	+0.0%
2014	0.723	+0.0%
2015	0.723	+0.0%
2016	0.687	-5.0%
2017	0.712	+3.6%
2018	0.726	+2.0%
2019	0.684	-5.8%
2020	0.703	+2.8%
2021	0.713	+1.4%
2022	0.713	+0.0%
2023	0.713	+0.0%
2024	0.698	-2.1%
2025	0.667	-4.4%

Namibia compared with similar countries

Namibia's 0.667 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6415, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Namibia's 0.667 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6845, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.162	0.162	0.162	10
1910s	0.162	0.162	0.162	10
1920s	0.162	0.162	0.162	10
1930s	0.162	0.162	0.162	10
1940s	0.1576	0.14	0.162	10
1950s	0.14	0.14	0.14	10
1960s	0.14	0.14	0.14	10
1970s	0.162	0.162	0.162	10
1980s	0.2434	0.242	0.252	10
1990s	0.69	0.69	0.69	10
2000s	0.715	0.715	0.715	10
2010s	0.7147	0.684	0.726	10
2020s	0.7012	0.667	0.713	6

Countries ranked near Namibia

94 Somalia 0.68 compare
95 Mongolia 0.677 compare
96 Sao Tome and Principe 0.675 compare
98 Philippines 0.666 compare
98 Vietnam 0.666 compare
100 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.662 compare
100 Maldives 0.662 compare
100 Slovakia 0.662 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.52 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0157 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.62 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.194 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1306 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.29 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.82 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0853 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil society participation index in Namibia?: Civil society participation index in Namibia was 0.667 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Namibia?: The highest recorded value was 0.726 in 2018.
What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Namibia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.14 in 1948.
How does Namibia rank for civil society participation index?: Namibia ranks 97th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Namibia?: Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. 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 Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Civil Society Participation Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,063 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which major civil society organizations are routinely consulted by policymakers, how many people are involved in them, women can participate, and candidate nomination for the legislature within parties is decentralized or made through primaries.