Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in Namibia

Namibia: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) was -35.47 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-35.47 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 412.0%
World rank
185th
of 205 countries
All-time high
523.96 % change on previous year
in 2006
All-time low
-57.75 % change on previous year
in 2005
Years of data
22
2003–2024

Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in Namibia, 2003–2024

02004006002003201320242003: 20.5 % change on previous year2004: -37.7 % change on previous year2005: -57.8 % change on previous year2006: 524 % change on previous year2007: 7.1 % change on previous year2008: 25.9 % change on previous year2009: 26.9 % change on previous year2010: -49 % change on previous year2011: -21.5 % change on previous year2012: 110.1 % change on previous year2013: -15.7 % change on previous year2014: -5.7 % change on previous year2015: -7.5 % change on previous year2016: -19.7 % change on previous year2017: 14.2 % change on previous year2018: 16.8 % change on previous year2019: -8.6 % change on previous year2020: -47.7 % change on previous year2021: 6.5 % change on previous year2022: 3.6 % change on previous year2023: -6.9 % change on previous year2024: -35.5 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Namibia recorded -35.47 % change on previous year for government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 412.0% on the previous year and down 527.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in Namibia peaked at 523.96 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -57.75 % change on previous year, in 2005.

That places Namibia 185th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate in Namibia, 2003 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
2003 20.5 % change on previous year —
2004 -37.71 % change on previous year -284.0%
2005 -57.75 % change on previous year +53.1%
2006 523.96 % change on previous year -1007.3%
2007 7.07 % change on previous year -98.7%
2008 25.94 % change on previous year +267.1%
2009 26.94 % change on previous year +3.9%
2010 -49.03 % change on previous year -282.0%
2011 -21.49 % change on previous year -56.2%
2012 110.1 % change on previous year -612.3%
2013 -15.7 % change on previous year -114.3%
2014 -5.65 % change on previous year -64.0%
2015 -7.49 % change on previous year +32.4%
2016 -19.75 % change on previous year +163.7%
2017 14.23 % change on previous year -172.1%
2018 16.84 % change on previous year +18.3%
2019 -8.55 % change on previous year -150.8%
2020 -47.74 % change on previous year +458.1%
2021 6.49 % change on previous year -113.6%
2022 3.62 % change on previous year -44.3%
2023 -6.93 % change on previous year -291.4%
2024 -35.47 % change on previous year +412.0%

Namibia compared with similar countries

  • Namibia's -35.47 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.23 % change on previous year. (47 countries reporting)
  • Namibia's -35.47 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.19 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 72.71 % change on previous year -57.75 % change on previous year 523.96 % change on previous year 7
2010s 1.35 % change on previous year -49.03 % change on previous year 110.1 % change on previous year 10
2020s -16 % change on previous year -47.74 % change on previous year 6.49 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 182 Saint Lucia -30.94 % change on previous year compare
  2. 183 Indonesia -34.19 % change on previous year compare
  3. 184 Ecuador -35.12 % change on previous year compare
  4. 186 Tunisia -42.07 % change on previous year compare
  5. 187 Jordan -44.69 % change on previous year compare
  6. 188 Bolivia -49.11 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 205 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in Namibia?
Government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in Namibia was -35.47 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 523.96 % change on previous year in 2006.
What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was -57.75 % change on previous year in 2005.
How does Namibia rank for government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to)?
Namibia ranks 185th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
Is government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 527.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
205 places, 4,388 data points, 2003–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.