Democracy Ratings
| Freedom House 2018 |
Score: 2 out of 7 (where lower scores are more democratic) |
Freedom Status: Free |
|---|---|---|
| EIU Democracy Index 2017 |
Score: 6.31 out of 10 (where higher scores are more democratic) |
World Ranking: =71 |
| Polity IV 2016 |
Score: 6 (from -10 to 10, where higher scores are more democratic) |
Category: Democracy
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Political System
| System of Government | Semi-Presidential |
|---|---|
| Presidential Electoral System | Two-round system |
| Last Presidential Election | 2014 |
| Next Presidential Election | 2019 |
| Presidential Term Limits | Two, five-year terms |
| System of Appointment to Legislature |
Lower Chamber: 72 elected through proportional representation Up to 6 appointed by the president Upper Chamber: indirectly elected through regional councils |
| Last Legislative Election |
2014 |
| Next Legislative Election |
2019 |
| Number of Seats in Legislature | Lower Chamber: 78
Upper Chamber: 26 |
| Female quota, representation in lower house | No |
Results
| Last presidential election (2014) | ||
| Candidate (Party) | Votes (%) | |
| 1st round | 2nd round not needed | |
| Hage Geingob | 87 | |
| McHenry Venaani | 5 | |
| Hidipo Hamutenya | 3 | |
| Asser Mbai | 1.88 | |
| Henk Mudge | 0.97 | |
| Ignatius Shixwameni | 0.82 | |
| Usutuaije Maamberua | 0.56 | |
| Ben Ulenga | 0.39 | |
| Jan Mukwilongo | 0.28 | |
| Last legislative election (2014) | ||
| Party | Votes (%) | Seats |
| SWAPO | 80.01 | 77 |
| Democratic Turnhalle Alliance | 4.8 | 5 |
| Rally for Democracy and Progress | 3.51 | 3 |
| All People’s Party | 2.29 | 2 |
| United Democratic Front | 2.12 | 2 |
| National Unity Democratic Organisation | 2.01 | 2 |
| Workers Revolutionary Party | 1.49 | 2 |
| SWANU | 0.71 | 1 |
| United People’s Movement | 0.71 | 1 |
| Republican Party | 0.68 | 1 |
| Congress of Democrats | 0.38 | 0 |
| Namibian Economic Freedom Fighters | 0.36 | 0 |
| Monitor Action Group | 0.34 | 0 |
| Christian Democratic Voice | 0.29 | 0 |
| National Democratic Party | 0.16 | 0 |
| Democratic Party of Namibia | 0.13 | 0 |