Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Cape Verde or Namibia?

Cape Verde, at 0.855 against 0.855 in Namibia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Namibia?

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

Cape Verde vs Namibia: Women's Political Empowerment Index

Cape Verde

0.855

in 2025

Namibia

0.855

in 2025

Cape Verde rank

50th

Namibia rank

50th

Women's Political Empowerment Index over time

Cape Verde
Namibia

How they compare

Cape Verde currently reports 0.855 against 0.855 in Namibia, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Cape Verde ahead.

Cape Verde ranks 50th and Namibia ranks 50th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 10 and Namibia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cape Verde	Namibia	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.146	0.101	0.045	Cape Verde
1910s	0.146	0.104	0.042	Cape Verde
1920s	0.146	0.108	0.038	Cape Verde
1930s	0.1495	0.108	0.0415	Cape Verde
1940s	0.158	0.1036	0.0544	Cape Verde
1950s	0.166	0.086	0.08	Cape Verde
1960s	0.166	0.086	0.08	Cape Verde
1970s	0.3216	0.1004	0.2212	Cape Verde
1980s	0.5971	0.1564	0.4407	Cape Verde
1990s	0.6882	0.685	0.0032	Cape Verde
2000s	0.764	0.78	0.016	Namibia
2010s	0.8023	0.8213	0.019	Namibia
2020s	0.8323	0.847	0.0147	Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Cape Verde or Namibia?: Cape Verde, at 0.855 against 0.855 in Namibia as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political empowerment index between Cape Verde and Namibia?: 0, with Cape Verde ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Namibia?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Cape Verde and Namibia rank globally for women's political empowerment index?: Cape Verde ranks 50th and Namibia ranks 50th 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.