Namibia: Political corruption

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 Namibia

Political corruption index

 Latest value 0.361
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.293
 Min - Max 0.197 - 0.491
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.361 index points, an increase from 0.289 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.479 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Namibia from 1960 to 2022 is 0.293 index points. The minimum value, 0.197 index points, was reached in 2015 while the maximum of 0.491 index points was recorded in 1983. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Namibia - Political corruption - historical chart - 1960-2022




Definition: Composite index that measures corruption in the executive, legislative, and judicial realms. Higher values mean less corruption.

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