Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Angola or Ghana?

Angola, at 0.77 against 0.767 in Ghana as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Ghana?

124 years are reported by both, from 1902 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Women's Political Empowerment Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Angola vs Ghana: Women's Political Empowerment Index

Angola

0.77

in 2025

Ghana

0.767

in 2025

Angola rank

89th

Ghana rank

91st

Women's Political Empowerment Index over time

Angola
Ghana

How they compare

Angola currently reports 0.77 against 0.767 in Ghana, a difference of 0.003.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 124 shared years of data; in 1902 it was Ghana ahead.

Angola ranks 89th and Ghana ranks 91st of 176 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Angola	Ghana	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.123	0.273	0.15	Ghana
1910s	0.123	0.273	0.15	Ghana
1920s	0.123	0.275	0.152	Ghana
1930s	0.1236	0.275	0.1514	Ghana
1940s	0.124	0.2859	0.1619	Ghana
1950s	0.162	0.3537	0.1917	Ghana
1960s	0.1645	0.4976	0.3331	Ghana
1970s	0.265	0.4556	0.1906	Ghana
1980s	0.411	0.4789	0.0679	Ghana
1990s	0.444	0.6851	0.2411	Ghana
2000s	0.5919	0.7924	0.2005	Ghana
2010s	0.7016	0.7943	0.0927	Ghana
2020s	0.739	0.7973	0.0583	Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Angola or Ghana?: Angola, at 0.77 against 0.767 in Ghana as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political empowerment index between Angola and Ghana?: 0.003, with Angola ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Ghana?: 124 years are reported by both, from 1902 to 2025.
How do Angola and Ghana rank globally for women's political empowerment index?: Angola ranks 89th and Ghana ranks 91st of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Women's Political Empowerment Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Women's Political Empowerment Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 26,029 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women enjoy civil liberties, can participate in civil society, and are represented in politics.