Free and Fair Elections Score in Namibia

Namibia: Free and Fair Elections Score was 7 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
7
Change on year
down 22.2%
World rank
38th
of 128 countries
All-time high
9
in 2005
All-time low
7
in 2009
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Free and Fair Elections Score in Namibia, 2005–2025

02468102005201520252005: 92007: 82009: 72011: 72013: 82015: 92017: 92019: 92021: 92023: 92025: 7

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Namibia recorded 7 for free and fair elections score in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.2% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, free and fair elections score in Namibia peaked at 9 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2009.

That places Namibia 38th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8 7 9 3
2010s 8.4 7 9 5
2020s 8.33 7 9 3

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 38 Bulgaria 7 compare
  2. 38 Colombia 7 compare
  3. 38 Honduras 7 compare
  4. 38 India 7 compare
  5. 38 Iraq 7 compare
  6. 38 Malawi 7 compare
  7. 38 Malaysia 7 compare
  8. 38 Mexico 7 compare
  9. 38 Philippines 7 compare
  10. 38 Senegal 7 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is free and fair elections score in Namibia?
Free and fair elections score in Namibia was 7 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest free and fair elections score recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 9 in 2005.
What is the lowest free and fair elections score recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2009.
How does Namibia rank for free and fair elections score?
Namibia ranks 38th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is free and fair elections score rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Free and Fair Elections Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Free and Fair Elections Score
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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Indicates the extent to which elections are free from irregularities, the rights to vote, run for office, and campaign are unrestricted, registration is easy, and campaigning and media access are fair.