Which has higher women's civil society participation index, Benin or Guyana?

Benin, at 0.812 against 0.812 in Guyana as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Guyana?

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.

Benin vs Guyana: Women's Civil Society Participation Index

Benin

0.812

in 2025

Guyana

0.812

in 2025

Benin rank

54th

Guyana rank

54th

Women's Civil Society Participation Index over time

Benin
Guyana

How they compare

Benin currently reports 0.812 against 0.812 in Guyana, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Guyana ahead.

Benin ranks 54th and Guyana ranks 54th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Guyana in 10.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	Guyana	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.271	0.381	0.11	Guyana
1910s	0.271	0.381	0.11	Guyana
1920s	0.271	0.381	0.11	Guyana
1930s	0.271	0.381	0.11	Guyana
1940s	0.271	0.381	0.11	Guyana
1950s	0.2728	0.3844	0.1116	Guyana
1960s	0.5095	0.533	0.0235	Guyana
1970s	0.448	0.6805	0.2325	Guyana
1980s	0.4322	0.5874	0.1552	Guyana
1990s	0.8442	0.6772	0.167	Benin
2000s	0.8711	0.8124	0.0587	Benin
2010s	0.8635	0.8378	0.0257	Benin
2020s	0.8195	0.834	0.0145	Guyana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's civil society participation index, Benin or Guyana?: Benin, at 0.812 against 0.812 in Guyana as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's civil society participation index between Benin and Guyana?: 0, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Guyana?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Benin and Guyana rank globally for women's civil society participation index?: Benin ranks 54th and Guyana ranks 54th 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.