Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) in Namibia
Namibia: Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) was 51.03 0-100 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
51.03 0-100
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
83rd
of 208 countries
All-time high
66.56 0-100
in 1996
All-time low
48.15 0-100
in 2004
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Control of Corruption - Governance score in Namibia, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 51.03 0-100 for control of corruption - governance score in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, control of corruption - governance score in Namibia peaked at 66.56 0-100 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 48.15 0-100, in 2004.
That places Namibia 83rd out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 66.56 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 59.32 0-100 | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 59.25 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 50.72 0-100 | -14.4% |
| 2003 | 49.79 0-100 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 48.15 0-100 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 48.41 0-100 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 55 0-100 | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 54.21 0-100 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 60.22 0-100 | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 58.11 0-100 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 55.28 0-100 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 54.06 0-100 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 56.71 0-100 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 56.32 0-100 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 57.12 0-100 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 57.47 0-100 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 56.52 0-100 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 55.54 0-100 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 57.08 0-100 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 57.32 0-100 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 56.51 0-100 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 54.76 0-100 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 54.55 0-100 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 51.4 0-100 | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 51.43 0-100 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 51.03 0-100 | -0.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 51.03 0-100 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.33 0-100, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 51.03 0-100 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.07 0-100, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.94 0-100 | 59.32 0-100 | 66.56 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 53.76 0-100 | 48.15 0-100 | 60.22 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 56.34 0-100 | 54.06 0-100 | 57.47 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.28 0-100 | 51.03 0-100 | 56.51 0-100 | 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 control of corruption - governance score in Namibia?
- Control of corruption - governance score in Namibia was 51.03 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest control of corruption - governance score recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 66.56 0-100 in 1996.
- What is the lowest control of corruption - governance score recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.15 0-100 in 2004.
- How does Namibia rank for control of corruption - governance score?
- Namibia ranks 83rd out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is control of corruption - governance score rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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