What is clientelism index in Namibia?

Clientelism index in Namibia was 0.348 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Namibia?

The highest recorded value was 0.673 in 1900.

What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Namibia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.228 in 2017.

How does Namibia rank for clientelism index?

Namibia ranks 121st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is clientelism index rising or falling in Namibia?

Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Namibia data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Clientelism Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Clientelism Index in Namibia

Name: Clientelism Index in Namibia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Namibia: Clientelism Index was 0.348 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.348

Change on year

up 20.8%

World rank

121st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.673

in 1900

All-time low

0.228

in 2017

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Clientelism Index in Namibia, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Namibia recorded 0.348 for clientelism index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.8% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, clientelism index in Namibia peaked at 0.673 in 1900 and was at its lowest, 0.228, in 2017.

That places Namibia 121st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.673	0.673	0.673	10
1910s	0.673	0.673	0.673	10
1920s	0.6182	0.516	0.673	10
1930s	0.5054	0.502	0.509	10
1940s	0.5255	0.521	0.528	10
1950s	0.5256	0.514	0.54	10
1960s	0.5006	0.483	0.54	10
1970s	0.5682	0.535	0.6	10
1980s	0.4985	0.413	0.508	10
1990s	0.3353	0.306	0.363	10
2000s	0.272	0.269	0.275	10
2010s	0.2961	0.228	0.316	10
2020s	0.3	0.288	0.348	6

Countries ranked near Namibia

119 Romania 0.356 compare
120 Ukraine 0.351 compare
122 Bhutan 0.333 compare
123 Mauritius 0.314 compare
124 Trinidad and Tobago 0.309 compare

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Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7944 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is clientelism index in Namibia?: Clientelism index in Namibia was 0.348 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Namibia?: The highest recorded value was 0.673 in 1900.
What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Namibia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.228 in 2017.
How does Namibia rank for clientelism index?: Namibia ranks 121st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is clientelism index rising or falling in Namibia?: Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Namibia data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Clientelism Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Clientelism Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 24,366 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Composite index measuring the extent to which politics hinge on clientelistic exchanges of targeted goods, jobs, or cash for electoral support; higher values denote more pervasive clientelism.