What is free and fair elections in Namibia?

Free and fair elections in Namibia was 1 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest free and fair elections recorded in Namibia?

The highest recorded value was 1 in 1989.

What is the lowest free and fair elections recorded in Namibia?

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1926.

How does Namibia rank for free and fair elections?

Namibia ranks 1st out of 172 countries with data for 2025.

Is free and fair elections rising or falling in Namibia?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Free and fair elections in Namibia

Name: Free and fair elections in Namibia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Namibia: Free and fair elections was 1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

1st

of 172 countries

All-time high

in 1989

All-time low

in 1926

Years of data

1926–2025

Free and fair elections in Namibia, 1926–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, free and fair elections in Namibia stood at 1. That is the highest value across all 95 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, free and fair elections in Namibia peaked at 1 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1926.

Namibia ranks 1st of 172 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1920s	0	0	0	4
1930s	0	0	0	10
1940s	0	0	0	10
1950s	0	0	0	10
1960s	0	0	0	10
1970s	0	0	0	10
1980s	0.2	0	1	5
1990s	1	1	1	10
2000s	1	1	1	10
2010s	1	1	1	10
2020s	1	1	1	6

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More reference data data for Namibia

Spring temperature anomalies 0.5417 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.0961 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.7156 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7944 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies -0.2035 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 202.75 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 1 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is free and fair elections in Namibia?: Free and fair elections in Namibia was 1 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest free and fair elections recorded in Namibia?: The highest recorded value was 1 in 1989.
What is the lowest free and fair elections recorded in Namibia?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1926.
How does Namibia rank for free and fair elections?: Namibia ranks 1st out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
Is free and fair elections rising or falling in Namibia?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Free and fair elections
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 172 places, 17,000 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of whether national elections were free and fair or not.