Centralization of Political Power Index in Namibia
Namibia: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.184 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Centralization of Political Power Index in Namibia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, centralization of political power index in Namibia stood at 0.184.
The figure is up 18.7% on the previous year and up 82.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, centralization of political power index in Namibia peaked at 0.835 in 1900 and was at its lowest, 0.101, in 2015.
Namibia ranks 118th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 126 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.835 | 0.835 | 0.835 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.835 | 0.835 | 0.835 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.799 | 0.74 | 0.827 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.74 | 0.74 | 0.74 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.74 | 0.74 | 0.74 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.74 | 0.74 | 0.74 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.74 | 0.74 | 0.74 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.742 | 0.74 | 0.76 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6892 | 0.556 | 0.75 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1104 | 0.105 | 0.117 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1142 | 0.108 | 0.128 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1261 | 0.101 | 0.248 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1867 | 0.155 | 0.209 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Namibia
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5417 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.0961 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.7156 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7944 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2035 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 202.75 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is centralization of political power index in Namibia?
- Centralization of political power index in Namibia was 0.184 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.835 in 1900.
- What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.101 in 2015.
- How does Namibia rank for centralization of political power index?
- Namibia ranks 118th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Centralization of Political Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which the executive is unconstrained by the legislature, judiciary, electoral management body, and other oversight.