Namibia has completed surveys with Afrobarometer in 1999, 2003, 2006, 2008, 2012, 2014, 2017, 2019, 2023, and 2024. Surveys are conducted in English, Afrikaans and Oshiwambo. The national partner is Survey Warehouse.
Key stats
Data from the Round 10 survey in Namibia
75
%
Namibians say the country’s media is “somewhat free” or “completely free” to report and comment on the news without government interference.
72
%
citizens say women should have the same chance as men of being elected to political office.
74
%
Namibians support elections as the best way to choose their leaders.
Publications
Dispatch
AD1121: Namibians see abortion as justified in some contexts, less sure about sex work, suicide, and euthanasia
Dispatch
AD1045: In mostly Christian Namibia, same-sex rights face barriers, but not necessarily from religion
Dispatch
AD902: Namibians head for elections with confidence in the freedom of their press
News releases
News release
Majority of Namibians endorse gender equality in politics, say women should have same chance of being elected as men
News release
Many Namibians go without medical care, lament government’s performance on improving services, Afrobarometer study reveals
News release
Most Namibians lack health insurance; citizens say government should ensure access to adequate health care for all
