Equality of Political Power across Social Groups Score in Namibia
Namibia: Equality of Political Power across Social Groups Score was 0.087 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.087
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
133rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.936
in 2019
All-time low
-1.87
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Equality of Political Power across Social Groups Score in Namibia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for equality of political power across social groups score in Namibia is 0.087, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 87.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, equality of political power across social groups score in Namibia peaked at 0.936 in 2019 and was at its lowest, -1.87, in 1900.
Namibia ranks 133rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Equality of Political Power across Social Groups Score in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -1.87 | — |
| 1901 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -1.87 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.092 | -104.9% |
| 1981 | 0.092 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.092 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.092 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.092 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.092 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.092 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.092 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.092 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.092 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.699 | +659.8% |
| 1991 | 0.699 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.699 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.699 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.699 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.699 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.699 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.699 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.699 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.699 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.699 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.699 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.699 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.699 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.699 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.699 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.699 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.699 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.699 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.699 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.699 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.699 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.699 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.699 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.699 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.699 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.699 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.823 | +17.7% |
| 2018 | 0.823 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.936 | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 0.936 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.936 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.663 | -29.2% |
| 2023 | 0.663 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.087 | -86.9% |
| 2025 | 0.087 | +0.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 0.087 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.761, 11% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 0.087 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.53, 16% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.87 | -1.87 | -1.87 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.87 | -1.87 | -1.87 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.87 | -1.87 | -1.87 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.87 | -1.87 | -1.87 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.87 | -1.87 | -1.87 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.87 | -1.87 | -1.87 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.87 | -1.87 | -1.87 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.87 | -1.87 | -1.87 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.092 | 0.092 | 0.092 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.699 | 0.699 | 0.699 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.699 | 0.699 | 0.699 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7475 | 0.699 | 0.936 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.562 | 0.087 | 0.936 | 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 equality of political power across social groups score in Namibia?
- Equality of political power across social groups score in Namibia was 0.087 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest equality of political power across social groups score recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.936 in 2019.
- What is the lowest equality of political power across social groups score recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.87 in 1900.
- How does Namibia rank for equality of political power across social groups score?
- Namibia ranks 133rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is equality of political power across social groups score rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.6%. 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 Equality of Political Power across Social Groups Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which social groups — defined by language, ethnicity, religion, race, region, and/or caste — are irrelevant to politics or have similar political power.