Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Cambodia or Nicaragua?

Cambodia, at 0.534 against 0.531 in Nicaragua as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Nicaragua?

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.

Cambodia vs Nicaragua: Women's Political Empowerment Index

Cambodia

0.534

in 2025

Nicaragua

0.531

in 2025

Cambodia rank

146th

Nicaragua rank

149th

Women's Political Empowerment Index over time

Cambodia
Nicaragua

How they compare

Cambodia currently reports 0.534 against 0.531 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.003.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Cambodia ranks 146th and Nicaragua ranks 149th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 6 and Nicaragua in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cambodia	Nicaragua	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.134	0.159	0.025	Nicaragua
1910s	0.134	0.1376	0.0036	Nicaragua
1920s	0.1343	0.1278	0.0065	Cambodia
1930s	0.133	0.1271	0.0059	Cambodia
1940s	0.1402	0.123	0.0172	Cambodia
1950s	0.2516	0.17	0.0816	Cambodia
1960s	0.3252	0.187	0.1382	Cambodia
1970s	0.309	0.2267	0.0823	Cambodia
1980s	0.274	0.5136	0.2396	Nicaragua
1990s	0.4543	0.698	0.2437	Nicaragua
2000s	0.5559	0.6648	0.1089	Nicaragua
2010s	0.5796	0.7277	0.1481	Nicaragua
2020s	0.5423	0.5732	0.0308	Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Cambodia or Nicaragua?: Cambodia, at 0.534 against 0.531 in Nicaragua as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political empowerment index between Cambodia and Nicaragua?: 0.003, with Cambodia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Nicaragua?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Cambodia and Nicaragua rank globally for women's political empowerment index?: Cambodia ranks 146th and Nicaragua ranks 149th 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.