How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Eritrea?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

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

Afghanistan vs Eritrea: Women's Civil Society Participation Index

Afghanistan

0.006

in 2025

Eritrea

0.075

in 2025

Afghanistan rank

176th

Eritrea rank

174th

Women's Civil Society Participation Index over time

Afghanistan
Eritrea

How they compare

Eritrea currently reports 0.075 against 0.006 in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.069.

That makes Eritrea's figure about 12.5 times Afghanistan's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Eritrea ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 176th and Eritrea ranks 174th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 7 and Eritrea in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Afghanistan	Eritrea	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.0274	0.042	0.0146	Eritrea
1910s	0.027	0.042	0.015	Eritrea
1920s	0.0668	0.042	0.0248	Afghanistan
1930s	0.0956	0.042	0.0536	Afghanistan
1940s	0.1126	0.1969	0.0843	Eritrea
1950s	0.1171	0.1293	0.0122	Eritrea
1960s	0.1373	0.0713	0.066	Afghanistan
1970s	0.1173	0.0706	0.0467	Afghanistan
1980s	0.1384	0.086	0.0524	Afghanistan
1990s	0.0663	0.2121	0.1458	Eritrea
2000s	0.206	0.1468	0.0592	Afghanistan
2010s	0.2744	0.1457	0.1287	Afghanistan
2020s	0.0582	0.1275	0.0693	Eritrea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's civil society participation index, Afghanistan or Eritrea?: Eritrea, at 0.075 against 0.006 in Afghanistan as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's civil society participation index between Afghanistan and Eritrea?: 0.069, with Eritrea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Eritrea?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Afghanistan and Eritrea rank globally for women's civil society participation index?: Afghanistan ranks 176th and Eritrea ranks 174th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Women's Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Women's Civil Society Participation Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,062 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women can discuss political issues, participate in civil society organizations, and are represented among journalists.