Free and Fair Elections Index in Namibia
Namibia: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.604 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.604
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
80th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.763
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Free and Fair Elections Index in Namibia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for free and fair elections index in Namibia is 0.604, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Namibia peaked at 0.763 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
That places Namibia 80th out of 176 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.
Free and Fair Elections Index in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1901 | 0 | — |
| 1902 | 0 | — |
| 1903 | 0 | — |
| 1904 | 0 | — |
| 1905 | 0 | — |
| 1906 | 0 | — |
| 1907 | 0 | — |
| 1908 | 0 | — |
| 1909 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1911 | 0 | — |
| 1912 | 0 | — |
| 1913 | 0 | — |
| 1914 | 0 | — |
| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1916 | 0 | — |
| 1917 | 0 | — |
| 1918 | 0 | — |
| 1919 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1921 | 0 | — |
| 1922 | 0 | — |
| 1923 | 0 | — |
| 1924 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1926 | 0.085 | — |
| 1927 | 0.141 | +65.9% |
| 1928 | 0.141 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.148 | +5.0% |
| 1930 | 0.154 | +4.1% |
| 1931 | 0.154 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.154 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.154 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.153 | -0.6% |
| 1935 | 0.149 | -2.6% |
| 1936 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.135 | -9.4% |
| 1941 | 0.132 | -2.2% |
| 1942 | 0.132 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.132 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.132 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.132 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.132 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.132 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.132 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.132 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.137 | +3.8% |
| 1951 | 0.148 | +8.0% |
| 1952 | 0.148 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.148 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.148 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.145 | -2.0% |
| 1956 | 0.131 | -9.7% |
| 1957 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.131 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.138 | +5.3% |
| 1962 | 0.14 | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.147 | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 0.163 | +10.9% |
| 1967 | 0.163 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.163 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.163 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.142 | -12.9% |
| 1971 | 0.133 | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.131 | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 0.13 | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 0.13 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.13 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.131 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 0.137 | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.137 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.006 | -95.6% |
| 1984 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0.068 | — |
| 1990 | 0.528 | +676.5% |
| 1991 | 0.528 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.528 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.528 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.522 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 0.69 | +32.2% |
| 1996 | 0.69 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.69 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.69 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.688 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 0.664 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 0.664 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.664 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.664 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.669 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 0.686 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 0.686 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.686 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.696 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 0.677 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 0.623 | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 0.63 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.63 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.64 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 0.652 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 0.762 | +16.9% |
| 2016 | 0.763 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.756 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.756 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.709 | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 0.628 | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 0.628 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.628 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.628 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.612 | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 0.604 | -1.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 0.604 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.321, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 0.604 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2905, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0515 | 0 | 0.148 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1514 | 0.149 | 0.154 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1323 | 0.132 | 0.135 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1398 | 0.131 | 0.148 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1488 | 0.131 | 0.163 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.133 | 0.13 | 0.142 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0485 | 0 | 0.137 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6082 | 0.522 | 0.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6756 | 0.664 | 0.696 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6921 | 0.623 | 0.763 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6213 | 0.604 | 0.628 | 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 free and fair elections index in Namibia?
- Free and fair elections index in Namibia was 0.604 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.763 in 2016.
- What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Namibia rank for free and fair elections index?
- Namibia ranks 80th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. 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 Free and Fair Elections Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which registration fraud, systematic irregularities, government intimidation of the opposition, vote buying, and election violence are absent, and the election management body is autonomous and has enough staff and resources.