What is legislative checks on government index in Namibia?

Legislative checks on government index in Namibia was 0.757 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.757 in 2024.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.158 in 1927.

How does Namibia rank for legislative checks on government index?

Namibia ranks 60th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. 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 Legislative Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Namibia

Name: Legislative 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: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.757 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.757

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

60th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.757

in 2024

All-time low

0.158

in 1927

Years of data

1926–2025

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Namibia, 1926–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, legislative checks on government index in Namibia stood at 0.757. That is the highest value across all 99 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Namibia peaked at 0.757 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.158, in 1927.

That places Namibia 60th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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
1920s	0.171	0.158	0.21	4
1930s	0.158	0.158	0.158	10
1940s	0.158	0.158	0.158	10
1950s	0.158	0.158	0.158	10
1960s	0.158	0.158	0.158	10
1970s	0.158	0.158	0.158	9
1980s	0.1899	0.178	0.21	10
1990s	0.6947	0.503	0.716	10
2000s	0.716	0.716	0.716	10
2010s	0.705	0.669	0.721	10
2020s	0.7377	0.711	0.757	6

Countries ranked near Namibia

57 Kuwait 0.788 compare
58 Peru 0.786 compare
59 Jamaica 0.783 compare
60 Zambia 0.757 compare
62 Montenegro 0.742 compare
63 Jordan 0.732 compare

See the full ranking of 174 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)
Consumer price index 202.75 2010 = 100 (2025)
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Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative checks on government index in Namibia?: Legislative checks on government index in Namibia was 0.757 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Namibia?: The highest recorded value was 0.757 in 2024.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Namibia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.158 in 1927.
How does Namibia rank for legislative checks on government index?: Namibia ranks 60th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Namibia?: Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. 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 Legislative Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Legislative Checks on Government Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 23,601 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the legislature, including opposition parties, questions executive officials and oversees and investigates the executive.