How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South Sudan?

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.

Malawi vs South Sudan: Women's Civil Society Participation Index

Malawi

0.662

in 2025

South Sudan

0.677

in 2025

Malawi rank

111th

South Sudan rank

109th

Women's Civil Society Participation Index over time

Malawi
South Sudan

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 0.677 against 0.662 in Malawi, a difference of 0.015.

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

Malawi ranks 111th and South Sudan ranks 109th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 4 and South Sudan in 9.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malawi	South Sudan	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.035	0.041	0.006	South Sudan
1910s	0.035	0.041	0.006	South Sudan
1920s	0.035	0.0416	0.0066	South Sudan
1930s	0.035	0.043	0.008	South Sudan
1940s	0.035	0.079	0.044	South Sudan
1950s	0.035	0.1582	0.1232	South Sudan
1960s	0.102	0.1951	0.0931	South Sudan
1970s	0.1534	0.2885	0.1351	South Sudan
1980s	0.155	0.3038	0.1488	South Sudan
1990s	0.4395	0.267	0.1725	Malawi
2000s	0.6961	0.2353	0.4608	Malawi
2010s	0.7069	0.4176	0.2893	Malawi
2020s	0.7035	0.4638	0.2397	Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's civil society participation index, Malawi or South Sudan?: South Sudan, at 0.677 against 0.662 in Malawi as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's civil society participation index between Malawi and South Sudan?: 0.015, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South Sudan?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Malawi and South Sudan rank globally for women's civil society participation index?: Malawi ranks 111th and South Sudan ranks 109th 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.