Adoption and implementation of policies to reduce disaster risk in Namibia
Namibia: Adoption and implementation of policies to reduce disaster risk was 0.85 index in 2024. ▲ Rising
Adoption and implementation of policies to reduce disaster risk in Namibia, 2015–2024
Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in index.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 0.85 index for adoption and implementation of policies to reduce disaster risk in 2024.
The figure is up 21.4% on the previous year and up 240.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption and implementation of policies to reduce disaster risk in Namibia peaked at 1 index in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.25 index, in 2015.
That places Namibia 36th out of 79 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adoption and implementation of policies to reduce disaster risk in Namibia, year by year
| Year | index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.25 index | — |
| 2016 | 0.5 index | +100.0% |
| 2017 | 1 index | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 0.5 index | -50.0% |
| 2019 | 0.57 index | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 0.77 index | +35.1% |
| 2021 | 1 index | +29.9% |
| 2022 | 1 index | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.7 index | -30.0% |
| 2024 | 0.85 index | +21.4% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 0.85 index is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.76 index, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 0.85 index is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.68 index, 1.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.564 index | 0.25 index | 1 index | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.864 index | 0.7 index | 1 index | 5 |
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 adoption and implementation of policies to reduce disaster risk in Namibia?
- Adoption and implementation of policies to reduce disaster risk in Namibia was 0.85 index in 2024, according to UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adoption and implementation of policies to reduce disaster risk recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1 index in 2017.
- What is the lowest adoption and implementation of policies to reduce disaster risk recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.25 index in 2015.
- How does Namibia rank for adoption and implementation of policies to reduce disaster risk?
- Namibia ranks 36th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption and implementation of policies to reduce disaster risk rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 240.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Adoption and implementation of policies to reduce disaster risk. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Score of adoption and implementation of national DRR strategies in line with the Sendai Framework.