Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) in Namibia
Namibia: Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) was 64.83 0-100 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
64.83 0-100
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
79th
of 208 countries
All-time high
65.77 0-100
in 2009
All-time low
59.13 0-100
in 2004
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Rule of Law - Governance score in Namibia, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
In 2025, rule of law - governance score in Namibia stood at 64.83 0-100.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law - governance score in Namibia peaked at 65.77 0-100 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 59.13 0-100, in 2004.
That places Namibia 79th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 65.66 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 63.3 0-100 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 64.85 0-100 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 63.58 0-100 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 63.21 0-100 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 59.13 0-100 | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 60.33 0-100 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 64.17 0-100 | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 64.33 0-100 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 65.62 0-100 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 65.77 0-100 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 64.52 0-100 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 62.44 0-100 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 63.28 0-100 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 63.29 0-100 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 62.9 0-100 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 63.88 0-100 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 64.58 0-100 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 63.02 0-100 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 62.33 0-100 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 62.37 0-100 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 62.35 0-100 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 63.47 0-100 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 64.08 0-100 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 64.15 0-100 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 65 0-100 | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 64.83 0-100 | -0.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 64.83 0-100 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.29 0-100, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 64.83 0-100 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.06 0-100, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.48 0-100 | 63.3 0-100 | 65.66 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 63.44 0-100 | 59.13 0-100 | 65.77 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 63.26 0-100 | 62.33 0-100 | 64.58 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.98 0-100 | 62.35 0-100 | 65 0-100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More reference data data for Namibia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0579 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0157 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1306 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0853 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rule of law - governance score in Namibia?
- Rule of law - governance score in Namibia was 64.83 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest rule of law - governance score recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 65.77 0-100 in 2009.
- What is the lowest rule of law - governance score recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.13 0-100 in 2004.
- How does Namibia rank for rule of law - governance score?
- Namibia ranks 79th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rule of law - governance score rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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