Namibia—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #70 of 205Updated April 2026
Latest Value
0.45
2023
YoY Change
+7.4%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#70
of 205 countries
Maximum
0.46
2016
Minimum
-0.07
2005
CAGR
+5.9%
23 years
Last
0.45
Previous
0.41
Highest
0.46
Lowest
-0.07
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Namibia's rule of law was 0.45 in 2023, ranking #70 out of 205 countries. This represents a +7.4% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 0.46 (2016) and the lowest was -0.07 (2005). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.45 | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 0.41 | +23.9% |
| 2021 | 0.33 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.33 | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 0.36 | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 0.33 | +19.1% |
| 2017 | 0.28 | -39.5% |
| 2016 | 0.46 | +92.3% |
| 2015 | 0.24 | +15.0% |
| 2014 | 0.21 | -35.3% |
| 2013 | 0.32 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 0.3 | +86.4% |
| 2011 | 0.16 | -23.8% |
| 2010 | 0.21 | -15.0% |
| 2009 | 0.25 | -42.4% |
| 2008 | 0.44 | +172.3% |
| 2007 | 0.16 | -18.2% |
| 2006 | 0.2 | +397.1% |
| 2005 | -0.07 | -193.4% |
| 2004 | -0.02 | -107.8% |
| 2003 | 0.29 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 0.28 | +132.3% |
| 2000 | 0.12 |
Top Countries — Rule of Law
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finland | 1.97 | 2023 |
| 2 | Denmark | 1.91 | 2023 |
| 3 | Norway | 1.83 | 2023 |
| 4 | Switzerland | 1.76 | 2023 |
| 5 | Singapore | 1.75 | 2023 |
| 6 | Luxembourg | 1.75 | 2023 |
| 7 | Austria | 1.75 | 2023 |
| 8 | Iceland | 1.72 | 2023 |
| 9 | Liechtenstein | 1.71 | 2023 |
| 10 | New Zealand | 1.71 | 2023 |