Private Civil Liberties Index in Namibia
Namibia: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.885 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Private Civil Liberties Index in Namibia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 0.885 for private civil liberties index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Namibia peaked at 0.885 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.075, in 1948.
That places Namibia 39th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 0.0767 | 0.076 | 0.083 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0869 | 0.083 | 0.094 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.087 | 0.075 | 0.09 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.075 | 0.075 | 0.075 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0819 | 0.079 | 0.083 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1013 | 0.082 | 0.128 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1807 | 0.178 | 0.205 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8223 | 0.765 | 0.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8342 | 0.833 | 0.835 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8309 | 0.819 | 0.843 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8575 | 0.837 | 0.885 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Namibia
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5417 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.0961 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.7156 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7944 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2035 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 202.75 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is private civil liberties index in Namibia?
- Private civil liberties index in Namibia was 0.885 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.885 in 2024.
- What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.075 in 1948.
- How does Namibia rank for private civil liberties index?
- Namibia ranks 39th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. 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 Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.