Common Good Justifications Score in Namibia

Namibia: Common Good Justifications Score was 1.13 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.13
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
60th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.24
in 1990
All-time low
-1.26
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Common Good Justifications Score in Namibia, 1900–2025

-101190019622025

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

Analysis

In 2025, common good justifications score in Namibia stood at 1.13.

That represents a change of up 18.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, common good justifications score in Namibia peaked at 1.24 in 1990 and was at its lowest, -1.26, in 1900.

That places Namibia 60th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s -1.26 -1.26 -1.26 10
1910s -1.26 -1.26 -1.26 10
1920s -1.26 -1.26 -1.26 10
1930s -1.26 -1.26 -1.26 10
1940s -1.26 -1.26 -1.26 10
1950s -1.26 -1.26 -1.26 10
1960s -1.26 -1.26 -1.26 10
1970s -1.23 -1.26 -1.15 10
1980s -0.169 -0.169 -0.169 10
1990s 1.24 1.24 1.24 10
2000s 1.24 1.24 1.24 10
2010s 0.8654 0.004 1.24 10
2020s 0.9585 0.788 1.13 6

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 57 Switzerland 1.18 compare
  2. 58 Ecuador 1.16 compare
  3. 59 Congo 1.16 compare
  4. 61 Trinidad and Tobago 1.12 compare
  5. 62 Kuwait 1.12 compare
  6. 63 Morocco 1.09 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is common good justifications score in Namibia?
Common good justifications score in Namibia was 1.13 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 1.24 in 1990.
What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was -1.26 in 1900.
How does Namibia rank for common good justifications score?
Namibia ranks 60th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. 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 Common Good Justifications Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Common Good Justifications Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their views with the common good for society, either the greatest good for the greatest number of people or as helping the least advantaged people in society when considering important policy changes.