How does Namibia rank for competitiveness of political participation score?

Namibia ranks 34th out of 166 countries with data for 2018.

Is competitiveness of political participation score rising or falling in Namibia?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Namibia data come from?

The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Competitiveness of Political Participation Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Competitiveness of Political Participation Score in Namibia

Name: Competitiveness of Political Participation Score in Namibia
Creator: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Namibia: Competitiveness of Political Participation Score was 4 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

34th

of 166 countries

All-time high

in 1990

All-time low

in 1990

Years of data

1990–2018

Competitiveness of Political Participation Score in Namibia, 1990–2018

Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Namibia recorded 4 for competitiveness of political participation score in 2018. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, competitiveness of political participation score in Namibia peaked at 4 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4, in 1990.

That places Namibia 34th out of 166 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	4	4	4	10
2000s	4	4	4	10
2010s	4	4	4	9

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More reference data data for Namibia

Temperature anomalies by month 0.7156 °C (2026)
Spring temperature anomalies 0.5417 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.0961 °C (2026)
Consumer price index 202.75 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies -0.2035 °C (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7944 °C (2025)
Free country 2 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Elected parliament 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is competitiveness of political participation score in Namibia?: Competitiveness of political participation score in Namibia was 4 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest competitiveness of political participation score recorded in Namibia?: The highest recorded value was 4 in 1990.
What is the lowest competitiveness of political participation score recorded in Namibia?: The lowest recorded value was 4 in 1990.
How does Namibia rank for competitiveness of political participation score?: Namibia ranks 34th out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
Is competitiveness of political participation score rising or falling in Namibia?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Namibia data come from?: The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Competitiveness of Political Participation Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Competitiveness of Political Participation Score
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 167 places, 17,813 data points, 1789–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Indicates the extent to which political participation is competitive. It ranges from unregulated political participation (score of 0), over repressed political participation (score of 1), suppressed political participation (score of 2), factional political participation (score of 3), and transitional arrangements (score of 4), to competitive political participation (score of 5).