Equal resource distribution index in Namibia
Namibia: Equal resource distribution index was 0.274 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.274
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
139th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.516
in 2017
All-time low
0.023
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Equal resource distribution index in Namibia, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for equal resource distribution index in Namibia is 0.274, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, equal resource distribution index in Namibia peaked at 0.516 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.023, in 1900.
Namibia ranks 139th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Equal resource distribution index in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.023 | — |
| 1901 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.023 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.049 | +113.0% |
| 1971 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.049 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.057 | +16.3% |
| 1981 | 0.057 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.057 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.057 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.057 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.057 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.057 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.057 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.057 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.057 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.451 | +691.2% |
| 1991 | 0.451 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.451 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.451 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.451 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.451 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.451 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.451 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.451 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.451 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.451 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.451 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.451 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.451 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.451 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.451 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.451 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.451 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.456 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.456 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.452 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 0.452 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.46 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 0.453 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 0.463 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 0.463 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.465 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.516 | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 0.31 | -39.9% |
| 2019 | 0.269 | -13.2% |
| 2020 | 0.294 | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 0.323 | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 0.273 | -15.5% |
| 2023 | 0.282 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 0.274 | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 0.274 | +0.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 0.274 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.335, 82% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 0.274 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.304, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.023 | 0.023 | 0.023 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.023 | 0.023 | 0.023 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.023 | 0.023 | 0.023 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.023 | 0.023 | 0.023 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.023 | 0.023 | 0.023 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.023 | 0.023 | 0.023 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.023 | 0.023 | 0.023 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.049 | 0.049 | 0.049 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.057 | 0.057 | 0.057 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.451 | 0.451 | 0.451 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.452 | 0.451 | 0.456 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4303 | 0.269 | 0.516 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2867 | 0.273 | 0.323 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 136 Burkina Faso 0.283 compare
- 137 Guinea-Bissau 0.276 compare
- 138 Ethiopia 0.275 compare
- 140 Liberia 0.273 compare
- 140 Solomon Islands 0.273 compare
- 142 Eswatini 0.269 compare
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 resource distribution index in Namibia?
- Equal resource distribution index in Namibia was 0.274 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest equal resource distribution index recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.516 in 2017.
- What is the lowest equal resource distribution index recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.023 in 1900.
- How does Namibia rank for equal resource distribution index?
- Namibia ranks 139th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is equal resource distribution index rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Equal resource distribution index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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