What is strong civil society index in Namibia?

Strong civil society index in Namibia was 0.915 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Namibia?

The highest recorded value was 0.944 in 2017.

What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Namibia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.186 in 1970.

How does Namibia rank for strong civil society index?

Namibia ranks 22nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Namibia?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 Strong Civil Society Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Strong Civil Society Index in Namibia

Name: Strong Civil Society Index in Namibia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Namibia: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.915 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.915

Change on year

up 2.5%

World rank

22nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.944

in 2017

All-time low

0.186

in 1970

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Strong Civil Society Index in Namibia, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, strong civil society index in Namibia stood at 0.915.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Namibia peaked at 0.944 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.186, in 1970.

Namibia ranks 22nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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	0.245	0.245	0.245	10
1910s	0.245	0.245	0.245	10
1920s	0.245	0.245	0.245	10
1930s	0.245	0.245	0.245	10
1940s	0.2336	0.188	0.245	10
1950s	0.188	0.188	0.188	10
1960s	0.21	0.21	0.21	10
1970s	0.1872	0.186	0.192	10
1980s	0.268	0.268	0.268	10
1990s	0.877	0.877	0.877	10
2000s	0.9204	0.912	0.926	10
2010s	0.9261	0.906	0.944	10
2020s	0.9093	0.893	0.917	6

Countries ranked near Namibia

19 Lesotho 0.921 compare
20 Mauritius 0.916 compare
20 South Africa 0.916 compare
22 Honduras 0.915 compare
24 Papua New Guinea 0.914 compare
25 Armenia 0.91 compare
25 Sierra Leone 0.91 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Namibia

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Summer temperature anomalies 0.0961 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.7156 °C (2026)
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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong civil society index in Namibia?: Strong civil society index in Namibia was 0.915 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Namibia?: The highest recorded value was 0.944 in 2017.
What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Namibia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.186 in 1970.
How does Namibia rank for strong civil society index?: Namibia ranks 22nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Namibia?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 Strong Civil Society Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Strong Civil Society Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,138 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which interest groups, labor unions, charities, and other civil society organizations are autonomous from the state and can freely pursue their goals. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (strongest).