Which has higher centralization of political power index, Malawi or Namibia?

Malawi, at 0.193 against 0.184 in Namibia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Namibia?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Centralization of Political Power Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Malawi vs Namibia: Centralization of Political Power Index

Malawi

0.193

in 2025

Namibia

0.184

in 2025

Malawi rank

116th

Namibia rank

118th

Centralization of Political Power Index over time

Malawi
Namibia

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 0.193 against 0.184 in Namibia, a difference of 0.009.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Namibia ahead.

Malawi ranks 116th and Namibia ranks 118th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 3 and Namibia in 10.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malawi	Namibia	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.7693	0.835	0.0657	Namibia
1910s	0.721	0.835	0.114	Namibia
1920s	0.721	0.799	0.078	Namibia
1930s	0.721	0.74	0.019	Namibia
1940s	0.721	0.74	0.019	Namibia
1950s	0.721	0.74	0.019	Namibia
1960s	0.6565	0.74	0.0835	Namibia
1970s	0.6497	0.742	0.0923	Namibia
1980s	0.65	0.6892	0.0392	Namibia
1990s	0.3919	0.1104	0.2815	Malawi
2000s	0.2189	0.1142	0.1047	Malawi
2010s	0.2266	0.1261	0.1005	Malawi
2020s	0.1672	0.1867	0.0195	Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher centralization of political power index, Malawi or Namibia?: Malawi, at 0.193 against 0.184 in Namibia as of 2025.
What is the difference in centralization of political power index between Malawi and Namibia?: 0.009, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Namibia?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Malawi and Namibia rank globally for centralization of political power index?: Malawi ranks 116th and Namibia ranks 118th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Centralization of Political Power Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Centralization of Political Power Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,802 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the executive is unconstrained by the legislature, judiciary, electoral management body, and other oversight.