Cameroon vs Panama: Women's Political Empowerment Index
Cameroon
0.76
in 2025
Panama
0.742
in 2025
Cameroon rank
93rd
Panama rank
96th
Women's Political Empowerment Index over time
- Cameroon
- Panama
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 0.76 against 0.742 in Panama, a difference of 0.018.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Panama ahead.
Cameroon ranks 93rd and Panama ranks 96th of 176 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3134 | 0.4507 | 0.1372 | Panama |
| 1970s | 0.348 | 0.4544 | 0.1064 | Panama |
| 1980s | 0.4631 | 0.443 | 0.0201 | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 0.5782 | 0.71 | 0.1318 | Panama |
| 2000s | 0.7004 | 0.7662 | 0.0658 | Panama |
| 2010s | 0.7611 | 0.7737 | 0.0126 | Panama |
| 2020s | 0.7813 | 0.7797 | 0.0017 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Cameroon or Panama?
- Cameroon, at 0.76 against 0.742 in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in women's political empowerment index between Cameroon and Panama?
- 0.018, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Panama?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Panama rank globally for women's political empowerment index?
- Cameroon ranks 93rd and Panama ranks 96th 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.