Civil society participation index in Namibia
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: 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
| 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
More reference data data for Namibia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0579 (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil society participation index in Namibia?
- Civil society participation index in Namibia was 0.667 in 2025, according to 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Civil society participation index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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