How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?

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.

Mexico vs South Africa: Women's Civil Society Participation Index

Mexico

0.786

in 2025

South Africa

0.785

in 2025

Mexico rank

74th

South Africa rank

75th

Women's Civil Society Participation Index over time

Mexico
South Africa

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 0.786 against 0.785 in South Africa, a difference of 0.001.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was South Africa ahead.

Mexico ranks 74th and South Africa ranks 75th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 9.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mexico	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.078	0.115	0.037	South Africa
1910s	0.0911	0.116	0.0249	South Africa
1920s	0.0913	0.116	0.0247	South Africa
1930s	0.0947	0.143	0.0483	South Africa
1940s	0.104	0.1438	0.0398	South Africa
1950s	0.1632	0.157	0.0062	Mexico
1960s	0.2076	0.157	0.0506	Mexico
1970s	0.3157	0.157	0.1587	Mexico
1980s	0.3967	0.17	0.2267	Mexico
1990s	0.5752	0.6134	0.0382	South Africa
2000s	0.664	0.8824	0.2184	South Africa
2010s	0.7403	0.8446	0.1043	South Africa
2020s	0.7535	0.7605	0.007	South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's civil society participation index, Mexico or South Africa?: Mexico, at 0.786 against 0.785 in South Africa as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's civil society participation index between Mexico and South Africa?: 0.001, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for women's civil society participation index?: Mexico ranks 74th and South Africa ranks 75th 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.