Political Polarization Score in Namibia
Namibia: Political Polarization Score was -0.466 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.466
Change on year
down 35.5%
World rank
113th
of 174 countries
All-time high
2.59
in 1959
All-time low
-0.786
in 2010
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Political Polarization Score in Namibia, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Namibia recorded -0.466 for political polarization score in 2025.
That represents a change of down 35.5% on the previous year and up 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in Namibia peaked at 2.59 in 1959 and was at its lowest, -0.786, in 2010.
Namibia ranks 113th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Political Polarization Score in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 1.28 | — |
| 1901 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 1.7 | +32.8% |
| 1905 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 1.28 | -24.9% |
| 1909 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 1.47 | +14.8% |
| 1915 | 2.24 | +52.9% |
| 1916 | 2.03 | -9.2% |
| 1917 | 2.03 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 2.03 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 2.03 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 2.03 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 2.03 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 2.03 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 2.03 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 2.03 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 2.03 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 2.03 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 2.03 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 2.03 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 2.03 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 2.03 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 2.03 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 2.03 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 2.03 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 2.03 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 2.03 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 2.03 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 2.03 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 2.03 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 2.03 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 2.03 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 2.03 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 2.03 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 2.03 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 2.03 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 2.03 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 2.25 | +10.4% |
| 1947 | 2.25 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 2.25 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 2.25 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 2.25 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 2.25 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 2.25 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 2.25 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 2.25 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 2.25 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 2.25 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 2.25 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 2.25 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 2.59 | +15.5% |
| 1960 | 1.89 | -27.3% |
| 1961 | 1.89 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.89 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.89 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.89 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.89 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.89 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.89 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.89 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.89 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.89 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.89 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.89 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.89 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.89 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.89 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.89 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.89 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.89 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.89 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.89 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.89 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.89 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.89 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.89 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.89 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.89 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.89 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.89 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.89 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.784 | -141.6% |
| 1991 | -0.784 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.784 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.784 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.784 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.784 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.784 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.784 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.522 | -33.4% |
| 1999 | -0.522 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.688 | +31.8% |
| 2001 | -0.784 | +14.0% |
| 2002 | -0.784 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.784 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.784 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.784 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.784 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.538 | -31.4% |
| 2008 | -0.538 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -0.538 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -0.786 | +46.1% |
| 2011 | -0.786 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -0.786 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -0.786 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -0.786 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -0.786 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -0.786 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -0.678 | -13.7% |
| 2018 | -0.678 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -0.107 | -84.2% |
| 2020 | 0.159 | -248.6% |
| 2021 | -0.05 | -131.4% |
| 2022 | -0.293 | +486.0% |
| 2023 | -0.293 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -0.344 | +17.4% |
| 2025 | -0.466 | +35.5% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's -0.466 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.095, 4.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Namibia's -0.466 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.425. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1.45 | 1.28 | 1.7 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.69 | 1.28 | 2.24 | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.03 | 2.03 | 2.03 | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.03 | 2.03 | 2.03 | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.12 | 2.03 | 2.25 | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.28 | 2.25 | 2.59 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.89 | 1.89 | 1.89 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.89 | 1.89 | 1.89 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.89 | 1.89 | 1.89 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.7316 | -0.784 | -0.522 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.7006 | -0.784 | -0.538 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.6965 | -0.786 | -0.107 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.2145 | -0.466 | 0.159 | 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 political polarization score in Namibia?
- Political polarization score in Namibia was -0.466 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.59 in 1959.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.786 in 2010.
- How does Namibia rank for political polarization score?
- Namibia ranks 113th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.7%. 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 Political Polarization Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which society is divided into hostile political camps, where political differences undermine social relationships and discourage interaction across ideological lines.