Voice and Accountability in Namibia
Namibia: Voice and Accountability was 0.3319 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Voice and Accountability in Namibia, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
In 2011, voice and accountability in Namibia stood at 0.3319.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voice and accountability in Namibia peaked at 0.4939 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.217, in 2003.
Namibia ranks 6th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3834 | 0.2789 | 0.4879 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.3528 | 0.217 | 0.4939 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.3283 | 0.3247 | 0.3319 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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 voice and accountability in Namibia?
- Voice and accountability in Namibia was 0.3319 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest voice and accountability recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4939 in 2006.
- What is the lowest voice and accountability recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.217 in 2003.
- How does Namibia rank for voice and accountability?
- Namibia ranks 6th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is voice and accountability rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Institute, published as part of Voice and Accountability (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Voice and accountability measures the extent to which a country’s citizens are able to participate in selecting their government and to enjoy freedom of expression, freedom of association, and a free media. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.