Rule of Law Index in Namibia
Namibia: Rule of Law Index was 6 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Rule of Law Index in Namibia, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rule of law index in Namibia is 6, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law index in Namibia peaked at 7.75 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2025.
Namibia ranks 31st of 128 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.5 | 7.25 | 7.75 | 3 |
| 2010s | 7.05 | 6.75 | 7.25 | 5 |
| 2020s | 6.42 | 6 | 6.75 | 3 |
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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 rule of law index in Namibia?
- Rule of law index in Namibia was 6 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rule of law index recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.75 in 2005.
- What is the lowest rule of law index recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2025.
- How does Namibia rank for rule of law index?
- Namibia ranks 31st out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rule of law index rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Rule of Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which political power is separated, the judiciary is independent, office abuse is prosecuted, and civil rights are enforced.