Number of local governments in Namibia
Namibia: Number of local governments was 57 in 2024. β² Rising
Latest (2024)
57
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
44th
of 78 countries
All-time high
57
in 2018
All-time low
14
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015β2024
Number of local governments in Namibia, 2015β2024
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 44th of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.2 | 14 | 57 | 5 |
| 2020s | 57 | 57 | 57 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More public sector data for Namibia
- Arms imports 54.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 33.9% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 36.8% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 25.4% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 1.6% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -4.7% (2024)
- Interest payments 14.7% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 4.1% (2024)
- Interest payments 14.1% (2023)
- Other taxes 0.4% (2024)
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 44th out of 78 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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