Cameroon vs Ghana: Women's Political Empowerment Index
Cameroon
0.76
in 2025
Ghana
0.767
in 2025
Cameroon rank
93rd
Ghana rank
91st
Women's Political Empowerment Index over time
- Cameroon
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 0.767 against 0.76 in Cameroon, a difference of 0.007.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Ghana ahead.
Cameroon ranks 93rd and Ghana ranks 91st of 176 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3134 | 0.4941 | 0.1807 | Ghana |
| 1970s | 0.348 | 0.4556 | 0.1076 | Ghana |
| 1980s | 0.4631 | 0.4789 | 0.0158 | Ghana |
| 1990s | 0.5782 | 0.6851 | 0.1069 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 0.7004 | 0.7924 | 0.092 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 0.7611 | 0.7943 | 0.0332 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 0.7813 | 0.7973 | 0.016 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Cameroon or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 0.767 against 0.76 in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in women's political empowerment index between Cameroon and Ghana?
- 0.007, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ghana?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Ghana rank globally for women's political empowerment index?
- Cameroon ranks 93rd and Ghana ranks 91st of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β 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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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which women enjoy civil liberties, can participate in civil society, and are represented in politics.