Cameroon vs Malawi: Women's Political Empowerment Index
Cameroon
0.76
in 2025
Malawi
0.755
in 2025
Cameroon rank
93rd
Malawi rank
94th
Women's Political Empowerment Index over time
- Cameroon
- Malawi
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 0.76 against 0.755 in Malawi, a difference of 0.005.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 93rd and Malawi ranks 94th of 176 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 4 and Malawi in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3134 | 0.1991 | 0.1143 | Cameroon |
| 1970s | 0.348 | 0.2791 | 0.0689 | Cameroon |
| 1980s | 0.4631 | 0.2877 | 0.1754 | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 0.5782 | 0.4798 | 0.0984 | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 0.7004 | 0.7291 | 0.0287 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 0.7611 | 0.7704 | 0.0093 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 0.7813 | 0.79 | 0.0087 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Cameroon or Malawi?
- Cameroon, at 0.76 against 0.755 in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in women's political empowerment index between Cameroon and Malawi?
- 0.005, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Malawi?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Malawi rank globally for women's political empowerment index?
- Cameroon ranks 93rd and Malawi ranks 94th 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.