Namibia: Political rights
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Namibia |
Political rights index, 7 (weak) - 1 (strong) |
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Latest value | 2 |
Year | 2024 |
Measure | points |
Data availability | 1972 - 2024 |
Average | 2 |
Min - Max | 2 - 6 |
Source | The Freedom House |
The latest value from 2024 is 2 points, unchanged from 2 points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 4 points, based on data from 194 countries. Historically, the average for Namibia from 1972 to 2024 is 2 points. The minimum value, 2 points, was reached in 1990 while the maximum of 6 points was recorded in 1972.
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Definition: The Political Rights ratings from the Freedom House evaluate three categories: electoral process, political pluralism and participation, and the functioning of government. The index ranges from 1 (strong rights) to 7 (weak rights).
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Rule of law | 0.45 | 2023 | points |
Government effectiveness | 0.03 | 2023 | points |
Control of corruption | 0.11 | 2023 | points |
Regulatory quality | -0.06 | 2023 | points |
Voice and accountability | 0.58 | 2023 | points |
Political stability | 0.54 | 2023 | points |
Corruption perceptions - Transparency International | 49 | 2023 | points |
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Civil liberties | 2 | 2024 | points |
Competitiveness | 54.50 | 2019 | points |
Cost of starting a business | 8.90 | 2019 | percent of per capita GNI |
Shadow economy | 21.78 | 2015 | percent |
Informal economy, MIMIC method | 30.40 | 2020 | percent |
Informal economy, DGE method | 24.70 | 2020 | percent |