Participation and Human Rights in Namibia

Namibia: Participation and Human Rights was 69.98 in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
69.98
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
5th
of 52 countries
All-time high
76.1
in 2005
All-time low
67.16
in 2008
Years of data
12
2000–2011

Participation and Human Rights in Namibia, 2000–2011

0204060802000200520112000: 75.22001: 75.62002: 742003: 73.72004: 722005: 76.12006: 75.42007: 71.72008: 67.22009: 67.52010: 68.42011: 70

Source: Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.

Analysis

The most recent figure for participation and human rights in Namibia is 69.98, measured in 2011.

The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participation and human rights in Namibia peaked at 76.1 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 67.16, in 2008.

Namibia ranks 5th of 52 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 72.85 67.16 76.1 10
2010s 69.21 68.44 69.98 2

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 2 Mauritius 78.25 compare
  2. 3 South Africa 73.31 compare
  3. 4 Botswana 71.14 compare
  4. 6 Ghana 69.23 compare
  5. 7 Sao Tome and Principe 65.11 compare
  6. 8 Seychelles 64.43 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participation and human rights in Namibia?
Participation and human rights in Namibia was 69.98 in 2011, according to Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest participation and human rights recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 76.1 in 2005.
What is the lowest participation and human rights recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 67.16 in 2008.
How does Namibia rank for participation and human rights?
Namibia ranks 5th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
Is participation and human rights rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site, published as part of Participation and Human Rights. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Participation and Human Rights
Source
Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 696 data points, 2000–2011
Last refreshed

Participation: Within this sub-category the Ibrahim Index measures: (i) Political Participation – extent to which citizens have relevant information and the freedom to participate in the political process. (ii) Effective Power to Govern – extent to which democratically elected leaders have the effective power to govern, or the extent of veto powers and political enclaves. (iii) Free and Fair Elections – extent to which leaders are determined by free and fair elections. (iv) Electoral Self-determination – right of citizens to freely decide their political system and leadership. (v) Free and Fair Executive Elections – integrity of executive elections.