Which has higher women's civil liberties index, Mongolia or South Africa?

Mongolia, at 0.752 against 0.733 in South Africa as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and South Africa?

115 years are reported by both, from 1911 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Women's Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Mongolia vs South Africa: Women's Civil Liberties Index

Mongolia

0.752

in 2025

South Africa

0.733

in 2025

Mongolia rank

73rd

South Africa rank

76th

Women's Civil Liberties Index over time

Mongolia
South Africa

How they compare

Mongolia currently reports 0.752 against 0.733 in South Africa, a difference of 0.019.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 115 shared years of data; in 1911 it was South Africa ahead.

Mongolia ranks 73rd and South Africa ranks 76th of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mongolia	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.042	0.098	0.056	South Africa
1920s	0.0558	0.098	0.0422	South Africa
1930s	0.021	0.0998	0.0788	South Africa
1940s	0.049	0.0998	0.0508	South Africa
1950s	0.049	0.105	0.056	South Africa
1960s	0.086	0.111	0.025	South Africa
1970s	0.086	0.111	0.025	South Africa
1980s	0.086	0.1163	0.0303	South Africa
1990s	0.7507	0.546	0.2047	Mongolia
2000s	0.87	0.805	0.065	Mongolia
2010s	0.8419	0.7869	0.055	Mongolia
2020s	0.7768	0.75	0.0268	Mongolia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's civil liberties index, Mongolia or South Africa?: Mongolia, at 0.752 against 0.733 in South Africa as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's civil liberties index between Mongolia and South Africa?: 0.019, with Mongolia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and South Africa?: 115 years are reported by both, from 1911 to 2025.
How do Mongolia and South Africa rank globally for women's civil liberties index?: Mongolia ranks 73rd and South Africa ranks 76th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Women's Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Women's Civil Liberties Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women are free from forced labor, have property rights and access to the justice system, and enjoy freedom of movement.