How does Namibia rank for rigorous and impartial public administration score?

Namibia ranks 12th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.

Is rigorous and impartial public administration score rising or falling in Namibia?

Over the last ten years it is up 81.9%. 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 Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Namibia

Name: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Namibia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Namibia: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score was 2.73 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

2.73

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

12th

of 173 countries

All-time high

2.73

in 2024

All-time low

0.059

in 1903

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Namibia, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Namibia stood at 2.73. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.

That represents a change of up 81.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Namibia peaked at 2.73 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.059, in 1903.

Namibia ranks 12th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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	0.1037	0.059	0.245	10
1910s	0.3105	0.245	0.416	10
1920s	0.366	0.366	0.366	10
1930s	0.366	0.366	0.366	10
1940s	0.366	0.366	0.366	10
1950s	0.366	0.366	0.366	10
1960s	0.366	0.366	0.366	10
1970s	0.366	0.366	0.366	10
1980s	0.523	0.523	0.523	10
1990s	1.42	1.12	1.46	10
2000s	1.46	1.46	1.46	10
2010s	1.7	1.5	2.47	10
2020s	2.47	2.2	2.73	6

Countries ranked near Namibia

9 Singapore 3.11 compare
10 Sweden 2.86 compare
11 Belgium 2.85 compare
13 Finland 2.71 compare
14 New Zealand 2.69 compare
15 Seychelles 2.65 compare

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Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7944 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies -0.2035 °C (2025)
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Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is rigorous and impartial public administration score in Namibia?: Rigorous and impartial public administration score in Namibia was 2.73 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Namibia?: The highest recorded value was 2.73 in 2024.
What is the lowest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Namibia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.059 in 1903.
How does Namibia rank for rigorous and impartial public administration score?: Namibia ranks 12th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
Is rigorous and impartial public administration score rising or falling in Namibia?: Over the last ten years it is up 81.9%. 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 Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,350 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which public officials respect the law, and administer it without arbitrariness and bias.