Equal Access to Power Index in Namibia
Namibia: Equal Access to Power Index was 0.679 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.679
Change on year
up 15.1%
World rank
84th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.732
in 2017
All-time low
0.027
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Equal Access to Power Index in Namibia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for equal access to power index in Namibia is 0.679, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.1% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, equal access to power index in Namibia peaked at 0.732 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.027, in 1900.
That places Namibia 84th out of 176 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.
Equal Access to Power Index in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.027 | — |
| 1901 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.159 | +488.9% |
| 1981 | 0.159 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.159 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.159 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.159 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.159 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.159 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.159 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.159 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.159 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.65 | +308.8% |
| 1991 | 0.65 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.65 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.65 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.65 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.65 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.65 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.65 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.65 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.65 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.694 | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 0.694 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.694 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.694 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.694 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.694 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.694 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.694 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.694 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.694 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.651 | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 0.651 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.651 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.699 | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 0.699 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.699 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.699 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.732 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 0.677 | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 0.677 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.677 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.673 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.627 | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 0.627 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.59 | -5.9% |
| 2025 | 0.679 | +15.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 0.679 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.5685, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 0.679 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5935, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 0.027 | 0.027 | 0.027 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.027 | 0.027 | 0.027 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.159 | 0.159 | 0.159 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.694 | 0.694 | 0.694 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6835 | 0.651 | 0.732 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6455 | 0.59 | 0.679 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More reference data data for Namibia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0579 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0157 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1306 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0853 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is equal access to power index in Namibia?
- Equal access to power index in Namibia was 0.679 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.732 in 2017.
- What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.027 in 1900.
- How does Namibia rank for equal access to power index?
- Namibia ranks 84th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is equal access to power index rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. 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 Equal Access to Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which access to power is equal across socioeconomic position, social group, and gender.