Number of local governments (number) in Namibia
Namibia: Number of local governments (number) was 57 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
57
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
46th
of 82 countries
All-time high
57
in 2018
All-time low
14
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Number of local governments in Namibia, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, number of local governments in Namibia stood at 57. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 307.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of local governments in Namibia peaked at 57 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 14, in 2015.
Namibia ranks 46th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of local governments (number) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 14 | — |
| 2016 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 57 | +307.1% |
| 2019 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 57 | +0.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 57 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 61, 93% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 57 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.2 | 14 | 57 | 5 |
| 2020s | 57 | 57 | 57 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 43 Tajikistan 65 compare
- 44 Micronesia (Federated States of) 60 compare
- 45 Algeria 58 compare
- 47 United States 56 compare
- 48 Malawi 34 compare
- 49 Botswana 32 compare
- 49 Mexico 32 compare
More public sector data for Namibia
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Arms imports 0 SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 17.82 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -77.78 % change on previous year (2014)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of local governments in Namibia?
- Number of local governments in Namibia was 57 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of local governments recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 57 in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of local governments recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 in 2015.
- How does Namibia rank for number of local governments?
- Namibia ranks 46th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of local governments rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 307.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of local governments (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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