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
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in Namibia, 2003–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 182 Saint Lucia -30.94 % change on previous year compare
- 183 Indonesia -34.19 % change on previous year compare
- 184 Ecuador -35.12 % change on previous year compare
- 186 Tunisia -42.07 % change on previous year compare
- 187 Jordan -44.69 % change on previous year compare
- 188 Bolivia -49.11 % change on previous year compare
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 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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate The Worldwide Governance Indicators: Revised Methodology for Measuring Governance Using Perception Data., World Bank Group (WBG)
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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.