Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Namibia

Namibia: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index was 0.327 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.327
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
77th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.937
in 2000
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Namibia, 1900–2025

00.20.40.60.81190019622025

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

Analysis

Namibia recorded 0.327 for strong elected regional governments index in 2025.

The figure is down 62.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected regional governments index in Namibia peaked at 0.937 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.

That places Namibia 77th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0 0 0 10
1910s 0 0 0 10
1920s 0 0 0 10
1930s 0 0 0 10
1940s 0 0 0 10
1950s 0 0 0 10
1960s 0 0 0 10
1970s 0 0 0 10
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 0.8656 0.72 0.902 10
2000s 0.937 0.937 0.937 10
2010s 0.8769 0.774 0.926 10
2020s 0.5848 0.327 0.774 6

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 74 El Salvador 0.341 compare
  2. 75 Panama 0.333 compare
  3. 76 Liberia 0.33 compare
  4. 78 Gambia 0.319 compare
  5. 79 Ethiopia 0.282 compare
  6. 80 Guatemala 0.277 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected regional governments index in Namibia?
Strong elected regional governments index in Namibia was 0.327 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 0.937 in 2000.
What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
How does Namibia rank for strong elected regional governments index?
Namibia ranks 77th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected regional governments index rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.8%. 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 Elected Regional Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Strong Elected Regional Governments Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 29,575 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which elected regional governments exist, and they operate without interference from regional unelected bodies.