Political participation index bti in Namibia

Namibia: Political participation index bti was 7.75 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
7.75
Change on year
down 11.4%
World rank
23rd
of 128 countries
All-time high
9
in 2005
All-time low
7.75
in 2009
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Political participation index bti in Namibia, 2005–2025

02468102005201520252005: 92007: 92009: 7.82011: 8.52013: 8.82015: 8.52017: 8.52019: 8.52021: 8.82023: 8.82025: 7.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, political participation index bti in Namibia stood at 7.75. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.4% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political participation index bti in Namibia peaked at 9 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7.75, in 2009.

Namibia ranks 23rd of 128 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Political participation index bti in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Political participation index bti in Namibia, 2005 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2005 9 —
2007 9 +0.0%
2009 7.75 -13.9%
2011 8.5 +9.7%
2013 8.75 +2.9%
2015 8.5 -2.9%
2017 8.5 +0.0%
2019 8.5 +0.0%
2021 8.75 +2.9%
2023 8.75 +0.0%
2025 7.75 -11.4%

Namibia compared with similar countries

  • Namibia's 7.75 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.88, 2.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Namibia's 7.75 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.5, 2.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.58 7.75 9 3
2010s 8.55 8.5 8.75 5
2020s 8.42 7.75 8.75 3

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 23 Armenia 7.75 compare
  2. 23 Lesotho 7.75 compare
  3. 23 Mauritius 7.75 compare
  4. 23 Moldova 7.75 compare
  5. 23 Montenegro 7.75 compare
  6. 23 South Korea 7.75 compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is political participation index bti in Namibia?
Political participation index bti in Namibia was 7.75 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest political participation index bti recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 9 in 2005.
What is the lowest political participation index bti recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 7.75 in 2009.
How does Namibia rank for political participation index bti?
Namibia ranks 23rd out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is political participation index bti rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Political participation index bti. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Political participation index bti
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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