Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in Namibia

Namibia: Egalitarian Political Institutions Index was 0.455 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.455
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
122nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.621
in 2015
All-time low
0.027
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in Namibia, 1900–2025

00.20.40.6190019622025

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

Analysis

Namibia recorded 0.455 for egalitarian political institutions index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, egalitarian political institutions index in Namibia peaked at 0.621 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.027, in 1900.

That places Namibia 122nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.027 0.027 0.027 10
1910s 0.027 0.027 0.027 10
1920s 0.027 0.027 0.027 10
1930s 0.027 0.027 0.027 10
1940s 0.027 0.027 0.027 10
1950s 0.027 0.027 0.027 10
1960s 0.0275 0.027 0.028 10
1970s 0.0371 0.037 0.038 10
1980s 0.123 0.123 0.123 10
1990s 0.5894 0.575 0.591 10
2000s 0.6072 0.607 0.608 10
2010s 0.5915 0.513 0.621 10
2020s 0.4397 0.402 0.517 6

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 119 Guinea-Bissau 0.468 compare
  2. 120 Guinea 0.462 compare
  3. 121 Dominican Republic 0.456 compare
  4. 123 Indonesia 0.45 compare
  5. 123 Saudi Arabia 0.45 compare
  6. 125 United Arab Emirates 0.444 compare
  7. 125 Zambia 0.444 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is egalitarian political institutions index in Namibia?
Egalitarian political institutions index in Namibia was 0.455 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest egalitarian political institutions index recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 0.621 in 2015.
What is the lowest egalitarian political institutions index recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.027 in 1900.
How does Namibia rank for egalitarian political institutions index?
Namibia ranks 122nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is egalitarian political institutions index rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Namibia data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Egalitarian Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Egalitarian Political Institutions Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which the protection of rights, access to power, and distribution of resources is equal.