Egalitarian Democracy Index in Namibia

Namibia: Egalitarian Democracy Index was 0.345 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.345
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
84th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.479
in 2016
All-time low
0.008
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Egalitarian Democracy Index in Namibia, 1900–2025

00.10.20.30.40.5190019622025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, egalitarian democracy index in Namibia stood at 0.345.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, egalitarian democracy index in Namibia peaked at 0.479 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.008, in 1900.

Namibia ranks 84th of 175 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.008 0.008 0.008 10
1910s 0.008 0.008 0.008 10
1920s 0.0087 0.008 0.01 10
1930s 0.01 0.01 0.01 10
1940s 0.01 0.01 0.01 10
1950s 0.01 0.01 0.01 10
1960s 0.0104 0.01 0.011 10
1970s 0.0131 0.013 0.014 10
1980s 0.0386 0.036 0.052 10
1990s 0.4056 0.343 0.435 10
2000s 0.433 0.429 0.439 10
2010s 0.4338 0.381 0.479 10
2020s 0.3328 0.314 0.373 6

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 81 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.359 compare
  2. 82 Albania 0.351 compare
  3. 83 Kenya 0.347 compare
  4. 85 Guatemala 0.338 compare
  5. 86 Sierra Leone 0.336 compare
  6. 87 Tunisia 0.323 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is egalitarian democracy index in Namibia?
Egalitarian democracy index in Namibia was 0.345 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 0.479 in 2016.
What is the lowest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.008 in 1900.
How does Namibia rank for egalitarian democracy index?
Namibia ranks 84th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is egalitarian democracy index rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. 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 Egalitarian Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Egalitarian Democracy Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
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Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which the protection of rights, access to power, and distribution of resources is equal.