Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Botswana or Mali?

Mali, at 0.706 against 0.699 in Botswana as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Mali?

125 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 Political Empowerment Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Botswana vs Mali: Women's Political Empowerment Index

Botswana

0.699

in 2025

Mali

0.706

in 2025

Botswana rank

110th

Mali rank

108th

Women's Political Empowerment Index over time

Botswana
Mali

How they compare

Mali currently reports 0.706 against 0.699 in Botswana, a difference of 0.007.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 125 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 110th and Mali ranks 108th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 8 and Mali in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Botswana	Mali	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.127	0.084	0.043	Botswana
1910s	0.127	0.084	0.043	Botswana
1920s	0.127	0.0849	0.0421	Botswana
1930s	0.13	0.085	0.045	Botswana
1940s	0.1332	0.0889	0.0443	Botswana
1950s	0.1431	0.1066	0.0366	Botswana
1960s	0.3	0.5091	0.2091	Mali
1970s	0.4937	0.524	0.0303	Mali
1980s	0.5366	0.5456	0.009	Mali
1990s	0.6207	0.6653	0.0446	Mali
2000s	0.7317	0.717	0.0147	Botswana
2010s	0.7321	0.6796	0.0525	Botswana
2020s	0.7077	0.7125	0.0048	Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Botswana or Mali?: Mali, at 0.706 against 0.699 in Botswana as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political empowerment index between Botswana and Mali?: 0.007, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Mali?: 125 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Botswana and Mali rank globally for women's political empowerment index?: Botswana ranks 110th and Mali ranks 108th 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.