How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Zimbabwe?

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.

Madagascar vs Zimbabwe: Women's Civil Society Participation Index

Madagascar

0.701

in 2025

Zimbabwe

0.688

in 2025

Madagascar rank

101st

Zimbabwe rank

104th

Women's Civil Society Participation Index over time

Madagascar
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 0.701 against 0.688 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.013.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Madagascar ahead.

Madagascar ranks 101st and Zimbabwe ranks 104th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 12 and Zimbabwe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Madagascar	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.206	0.128	0.078	Madagascar
1910s	0.206	0.128	0.078	Madagascar
1920s	0.1817	0.128	0.0537	Madagascar
1930s	0.179	0.128	0.051	Madagascar
1940s	0.1826	0.132	0.0506	Madagascar
1950s	0.1925	0.1423	0.0502	Madagascar
1960s	0.4156	0.1304	0.2852	Madagascar
1970s	0.4687	0.121	0.3477	Madagascar
1980s	0.5443	0.6214	0.0771	Zimbabwe
1990s	0.701	0.6205	0.0805	Madagascar
2000s	0.7389	0.6222	0.1167	Madagascar
2010s	0.775	0.6601	0.1149	Madagascar
2020s	0.7423	0.6715	0.0708	Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's civil society participation index, Madagascar or Zimbabwe?: Madagascar, at 0.701 against 0.688 in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's civil society participation index between Madagascar and Zimbabwe?: 0.013, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Zimbabwe?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Madagascar and Zimbabwe rank globally for women's civil society participation index?: Madagascar ranks 101st and Zimbabwe ranks 104th 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.