Rule of Law - Governance score in Namibia
Namibia: Rule of Law - Governance score was 62.61 0-100 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
62.61 0-100
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
80th
of 208 countries
All-time high
65.43 0-100
in 1996
All-time low
57.28 0-100
in 2004
Years of data
26
1996–2024
Rule of Law - Governance score in Namibia, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
In 2024, rule of law - governance score in Namibia stood at 62.61 0-100.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law - governance score in Namibia peaked at 65.43 0-100 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 57.28 0-100, in 2004.
That places Namibia 80th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Rule of Law - Governance score in Namibia, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 65.43 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 63.16 0-100 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 64.63 0-100 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 63.14 0-100 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 62.63 0-100 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 57.28 0-100 | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 58.03 0-100 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 61.62 0-100 | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 61.75 0-100 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 63.32 0-100 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 63.34 0-100 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 62.08 0-100 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 59.89 0-100 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 61.38 0-100 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 61.31 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 60.5 0-100 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 61.67 0-100 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 62.33 0-100 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 60.76 0-100 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 60.12 0-100 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 60.16 0-100 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 60.73 0-100 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 61.89 0-100 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 62.45 0-100 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 62.28 0-100 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 62.61 0-100 | +0.5% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 62.61 0-100 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 44.03 0-100, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 62.61 0-100 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.9 0-100, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.29 0-100 | 63.16 0-100 | 65.43 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 61.75 0-100 | 57.28 0-100 | 64.63 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 61.02 0-100 | 59.89 0-100 | 62.33 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.99 0-100 | 60.73 0-100 | 62.61 0-100 | 5 |
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 62.61 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest rule of law - governance score recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 65.43 0-100 in 1996.
- What is the lowest rule of law - governance score recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.28 0-100 in 2004.
- How does Namibia rank for rule of law - governance score?
- Namibia ranks 80th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rule of law - governance score rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. 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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