Safety and Rule of Law in Namibia
Namibia: Safety and Rule of Law was 78 in 2011. ▬ Flat
Safety and Rule of Law in Namibia, 2000–2011
Source: Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 78 for safety and rule of law in 2011.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, safety and rule of law in Namibia peaked at 79.94 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 76.1, in 2001.
Namibia ranks 4th of 52 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.8 | 76.1 | 79.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.96 | 77.92 | 78 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 1 Botswana 89.45 compare
- 2 Mauritius 88.42 compare
- 3 Cape Verde 82.39 compare
- 5 Seychelles 74.59 compare
- 6 Ghana 72.04 compare
- 7 South Africa 71.49 compare
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 safety and rule of law in Namibia?
- Safety and rule of law in Namibia was 78 in 2011, according to Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest safety and rule of law recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 79.94 in 2008.
- What is the lowest safety and rule of law recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.1 in 2001.
- How does Namibia rank for safety and rule of law?
- Namibia ranks 4th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is safety and rule of law rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site, published as part of Safety and Rule of Law. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Personal Safety: Within this sub-category the Ibrahim Index measures: (i) Safety of the Person – level of criminality in a country. (ii) Violent Crime – prevalence of violent crime, both organised and common. (iii) Social Unrest – prevalence of violent social unrest. (iv) Human Trafficking – government efforts to combat human trafficking. (v) Domestic Political Persecution – clustered indicator (an average) of the following variables: Physical Integrity Rights Index – government respect for citizens’ rights to freedom from torture, extrajudicial killing, political imprisonment, and disappearance. Political Terror Scale – levels of state-instigated political violence and terror.