Is women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Namibia?

Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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 Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Namibia

Name: Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Namibia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Namibia: Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index was 0.855 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.855

Change on year

up 0.2%

World rank

50th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.855

in 2025

All-time low

0.086

in 1948

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Namibia, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Namibia is 0.855, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Namibia peaked at 0.855 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.086, in 1948.

That places Namibia 50th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Namibia, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.101	—
1901	0.101	+0.0%
1902	0.101	+0.0%
1903	0.101	+0.0%
1904	0.101	+0.0%
1905	0.101	+0.0%
1906	0.101	+0.0%
1907	0.101	+0.0%
1908	0.101	+0.0%
1909	0.101	+0.0%
1910	0.101	+0.0%
1911	0.101	+0.0%
1912	0.101	+0.0%
1913	0.101	+0.0%
1914	0.101	+0.0%
1915	0.103	+2.0%
1916	0.108	+4.9%
1917	0.108	+0.0%
1918	0.108	+0.0%
1919	0.108	+0.0%
1920	0.108	+0.0%
1921	0.108	+0.0%
1922	0.108	+0.0%
1923	0.108	+0.0%
1924	0.108	+0.0%
1925	0.108	+0.0%
1926	0.108	+0.0%
1927	0.108	+0.0%
1928	0.108	+0.0%
1929	0.108	+0.0%
1930	0.108	+0.0%
1931	0.108	+0.0%
1932	0.108	+0.0%
1933	0.108	+0.0%
1934	0.108	+0.0%
1935	0.108	+0.0%
1936	0.108	+0.0%
1937	0.108	+0.0%
1938	0.108	+0.0%
1939	0.108	+0.0%
1940	0.108	+0.0%
1941	0.108	+0.0%
1942	0.108	+0.0%
1943	0.108	+0.0%
1944	0.108	+0.0%
1945	0.108	+0.0%
1946	0.108	+0.0%
1947	0.108	+0.0%
1948	0.086	-20.4%
1949	0.086	+0.0%
1950	0.086	+0.0%
1951	0.086	+0.0%
1952	0.086	+0.0%
1953	0.086	+0.0%
1954	0.086	+0.0%
1955	0.086	+0.0%
1956	0.086	+0.0%
1957	0.086	+0.0%
1958	0.086	+0.0%
1959	0.086	+0.0%
1960	0.086	+0.0%
1961	0.086	+0.0%
1962	0.086	+0.0%
1963	0.086	+0.0%
1964	0.086	+0.0%
1965	0.086	+0.0%
1966	0.086	+0.0%
1967	0.086	+0.0%
1968	0.086	+0.0%
1969	0.086	+0.0%
1970	0.1	+16.3%
1971	0.1	+0.0%
1972	0.1	+0.0%
1973	0.1	+0.0%
1974	0.1	+0.0%
1975	0.1	+0.0%
1976	0.1	+0.0%
1977	0.1	+0.0%
1978	0.102	+2.0%
1979	0.102	+0.0%
1980	0.147	+44.1%
1981	0.147	+0.0%
1982	0.147	+0.0%
1983	0.147	+0.0%
1984	0.147	+0.0%
1985	0.157	+6.8%
1986	0.157	+0.0%
1987	0.164	+4.5%
1988	0.164	+0.0%
1989	0.187	+14.0%
1990	0.622	+232.6%
1991	0.646	+3.9%
1992	0.646	+0.0%
1993	0.646	+0.0%
1994	0.711	+10.1%
1995	0.71	-0.1%
1996	0.71	+0.0%
1997	0.71	+0.0%
1998	0.71	+0.0%
1999	0.739	+4.1%
2000	0.778	+5.3%
2001	0.778	+0.0%
2002	0.778	+0.0%
2003	0.778	+0.0%
2004	0.784	+0.8%
2005	0.784	+0.0%
2006	0.782	-0.3%
2007	0.782	+0.0%
2008	0.782	+0.0%
2009	0.774	-1.0%
2010	0.81	+4.7%
2011	0.805	-0.6%
2012	0.805	+0.0%
2013	0.813	+1.0%
2014	0.832	+2.3%
2015	0.832	+0.0%
2016	0.825	-0.8%
2017	0.827	+0.2%
2018	0.826	-0.1%
2019	0.838	+1.5%
2020	0.843	+0.6%
2021	0.841	-0.2%
2022	0.845	+0.5%
2023	0.845	+0.0%
2024	0.853	+0.9%
2025	0.855	+0.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.101	0.101	0.101	10
1910s	0.104	0.101	0.108	10
1920s	0.108	0.108	0.108	10
1930s	0.108	0.108	0.108	10
1940s	0.1036	0.086	0.108	10
1950s	0.086	0.086	0.086	10
1960s	0.086	0.086	0.086	10
1970s	0.1004	0.1	0.102	10
1980s	0.1564	0.147	0.187	10
1990s	0.685	0.622	0.739	10
2000s	0.78	0.774	0.784	10
2010s	0.8213	0.805	0.838	10
2020s	0.847	0.841	0.855	6

Countries ranked near Namibia

47 Serbia 0.864 compare
48 Israel 0.862 compare
49 Cyprus 0.856 compare
50 Cape Verde 0.855 compare
50 Senegal 0.855 compare
53 Japan 0.844 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More gender data for Namibia

Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,172 (2030)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3037 % change on previous year (2030)
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 38,320 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 38,517 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 37,694 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 37,867 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 38,396 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 38,539 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 41,370 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 41,570 (2025)

All data for Namibia →

Frequently asked questions

What is women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Namibia?: Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Namibia was 0.855 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Namibia?: The highest recorded value was 0.855 in 2025.
What is the lowest women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Namibia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.086 in 1948.
How does Namibia rank for women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index?: Namibia ranks 50th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Namibia?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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 Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 26,029 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women enjoy civil liberties, can participate in civil society, and are represented in politics.