How does Namibia rank for individual liberties and equality before the law index?

Namibia ranks 39th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is individual liberties and equality before the law index rising or falling in Namibia?

Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. 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 Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Namibia

Name: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Namibia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Namibia: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index was 0.902 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.902

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

39th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.902

in 2024

All-time low

0.082

in 1904

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Namibia, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for individual liberties and equality before the law index in Namibia is 0.902, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individual liberties and equality before the law index in Namibia peaked at 0.902 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.082, in 1904.

Namibia ranks 39th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.0909	0.082	0.11	10
1910s	0.1231	0.111	0.136	10
1920s	0.133	0.126	0.136	10
1930s	0.134	0.134	0.134	10
1940s	0.1319	0.123	0.134	10
1950s	0.1235	0.119	0.124	10
1960s	0.1203	0.113	0.125	10
1970s	0.1303	0.117	0.146	10
1980s	0.2197	0.212	0.265	10
1990s	0.8514	0.762	0.863	10
2000s	0.8731	0.868	0.875	10
2010s	0.8757	0.865	0.89	10
2020s	0.8928	0.886	0.902	6

Countries ranked near Namibia

37 Albania 0.903 compare
37 Singapore 0.903 compare
40 Gambia 0.901 compare
41 Poland 0.895 compare
42 Vanuatu 0.891 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Summer temperature anomalies 0.0961 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.7156 °C (2026)
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Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7944 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies -0.2035 °C (2025)
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Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is individual liberties and equality before the law index in Namibia?: Individual liberties and equality before the law index in Namibia was 0.902 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Namibia?: The highest recorded value was 0.902 in 2024.
What is the lowest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Namibia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.082 in 1904.
How does Namibia rank for individual liberties and equality before the law index?: Namibia ranks 39th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is individual liberties and equality before the law index rising or falling in Namibia?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. 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 Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which extent to which citizens enjoy physical integrity rights, freedoms of religion, of movement, and from forced labor, as well as access to justice, laws are transparent, and public administration is impartial.