Namibia: Civil society participation index

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 Namibia

Civil society participation index

 Latest value 0.669
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.467
 Min - Max 0.145 - 0.730
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.669 index points, a decline from 0.7 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.632 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Namibia from 1960 to 2024 is 0.467 index points. The minimum value, 0.145 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.73 index points was recorded in 2010. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Namibia: Civil society participation index
 2024 0.669
 2023 0.700
 2022 0.710
 2021 0.710
 2020 0.699
 2019 0.687
 2018 0.711
 2017 0.715




Definition: Measures the extent to which major civil society organizations are consulted by policymakers, whether women are involved, and whether legislative candidate nomination are made in a decentralized manner.

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