Central African Republic vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Women's Political Empowerment Index
Central African Republic
0.556
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
0.55
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
138th
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
141st
Women's Political Empowerment Index over time
- Central African Republic
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 0.556 against 0.55 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.006.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 104 shared years of data; in 1920 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 138th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 141st of 176 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 7 and Congo, Democratic Republic of the in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.034 | 0.08 | 0.046 | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1930s | 0.034 | 0.083 | 0.049 | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1940s | 0.042 | 0.11 | 0.068 | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1950s | 0.1081 | 0.1109 | 0.0028 | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1960s | 0.2841 | 0.261 | 0.0231 | Central African Republic |
| 1970s | 0.3296 | 0.2658 | 0.0638 | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 0.4182 | 0.2928 | 0.1254 | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 0.4933 | 0.3793 | 0.114 | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 0.5584 | 0.4364 | 0.122 | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 0.579 | 0.4933 | 0.0857 | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 0.5877 | 0.555 | 0.0327 | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Central African Republic or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Central African Republic, at 0.556 against 0.55 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2025.
- What is the difference in women's political empowerment index between Central African Republic and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 0.006, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 104 years are reported by both, from 1920 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for women's political empowerment index?
- Central African Republic ranks 138th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 141st 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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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which women enjoy civil liberties, can participate in civil society, and are represented in politics.