How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Cape Verde?

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.

Botswana vs Cape Verde: Women's Civil Society Participation Index

Botswana

0.811

in 2025

Cape Verde

0.809

in 2025

Botswana rank

57th

Cape Verde rank

58th

Women's Civil Society Participation Index over time

Botswana
Cape Verde

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 0.811 against 0.809 in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.002.

Across all 126 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.

Botswana ranks 57th and Cape Verde ranks 58th of 176 countries.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Botswana	Cape Verde	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.163	0.047	0.116	Botswana
1910s	0.163	0.047	0.116	Botswana
1920s	0.163	0.047	0.116	Botswana
1930s	0.163	0.061	0.102	Botswana
1940s	0.1706	0.067	0.1036	Botswana
1950s	0.211	0.073	0.138	Botswana
1960s	0.4192	0.073	0.3462	Botswana
1970s	0.6014	0.2635	0.3379	Botswana
1980s	0.6582	0.4755	0.1827	Botswana
1990s	0.7226	0.6217	0.1009	Botswana
2000s	0.7166	0.6838	0.0328	Botswana
2010s	0.7775	0.6938	0.0837	Botswana
2020s	0.7955	0.7382	0.0573	Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's civil society participation index, Botswana or Cape Verde?: Botswana, at 0.811 against 0.809 in Cape Verde as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's civil society participation index between Botswana and Cape Verde?: 0.002, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Cape Verde?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Botswana and Cape Verde rank globally for women's civil society participation index?: Botswana ranks 57th and Cape Verde ranks 58th 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.