Which has higher women's civil society participation index, China or Rwanda?

China, at 0.579 against 0.567 in Rwanda as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for China and Rwanda?

110 years are reported by both, from 1916 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.

China vs Rwanda: Women's Civil Society Participation Index

China

0.579

in 2025

Rwanda

0.567

in 2025

China rank

126th

Rwanda rank

128th

Women's Civil Society Participation Index over time

China
Rwanda

How they compare

China currently reports 0.579 against 0.567 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.012.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 110 shared years of data; in 1916 it was China ahead.

China ranks 126th and Rwanda ranks 128th of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, China averaged higher in 11 and Rwanda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	China	Rwanda	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.1433	0.04	0.1033	China
1920s	0.1698	0.04	0.1298	China
1930s	0.1786	0.039	0.1396	China
1940s	0.2098	0.038	0.1718	China
1950s	0.5179	0.0388	0.4791	China
1960s	0.4848	0.2045	0.2803	China
1970s	0.4884	0.218	0.2704	China
1980s	0.557	0.2366	0.3204	China
1990s	0.5492	0.3571	0.1921	China
2000s	0.6418	0.6394	0.0024	China
2010s	0.6685	0.7334	0.0649	Rwanda
2020s	0.6028	0.6002	0.0027	China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's civil society participation index, China or Rwanda?: China, at 0.579 against 0.567 in Rwanda as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's civil society participation index between China and Rwanda?: 0.012, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Rwanda?: 110 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2025.
How do China and Rwanda rank globally for women's civil society participation index?: China ranks 126th and Rwanda ranks 128th 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.