What is judicial checks on government index in Namibia?

Judicial checks on government index in Namibia was 0.811 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Namibia?

The highest recorded value was 0.906 in 2005.

What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Namibia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.315 in 1900.

How does Namibia rank for judicial checks on government index?

Namibia ranks 54th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Namibia?

Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. 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 Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Namibia

Name: Judicial Checks on Government Index in Namibia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Namibia: Judicial Checks on Government Index was 0.811 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.811

Change on year

down 3.3%

World rank

54th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.906

in 2005

All-time low

0.315

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Namibia, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, judicial checks on government index in Namibia stood at 0.811.

That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, judicial checks on government index in Namibia peaked at 0.906 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.315, in 1900.

Namibia ranks 54th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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	0.315	0.315	0.315	10
1910s	0.315	0.315	0.315	10
1920s	0.322	0.322	0.322	10
1930s	0.322	0.322	0.322	10
1940s	0.322	0.322	0.322	10
1950s	0.322	0.322	0.322	10
1960s	0.322	0.322	0.322	10
1970s	0.322	0.322	0.322	10
1980s	0.3962	0.34	0.459	10
1990s	0.896	0.896	0.896	10
2000s	0.8953	0.87	0.906	10
2010s	0.888	0.765	0.905	10
2020s	0.8168	0.804	0.839	6

Countries ranked near Namibia

51 Honduras 0.821 compare
52 Lesotho 0.82 compare
52 Solomon Islands 0.82 compare
54 Slovakia 0.811 compare
56 Bhutan 0.802 compare
57 Fiji 0.795 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7944 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is judicial checks on government index in Namibia?: Judicial checks on government index in Namibia was 0.811 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Namibia?: The highest recorded value was 0.906 in 2005.
What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Namibia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.315 in 1900.
How does Namibia rank for judicial checks on government index?: Namibia ranks 54th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Namibia?: Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. 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 Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Judicial Checks on Government Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,297 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the executive respects the constitution, complies with the judiciary and high courts, and higher and lower courts are independent.