Central African Republic vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Women's Political Empowerment Index
Central African Republic
0.556
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo
0.55
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
138th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
141st
Women's Political Empowerment Index over time
- Central African Republic
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 0.556 against 0.55 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.006.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 104 shared years of data; in 1920 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 138th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 141st of 176 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 7 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.034 | 0.08 | 0.046 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1930s | 0.034 | 0.083 | 0.049 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1940s | 0.042 | 0.11 | 0.068 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1950s | 0.1081 | 0.1109 | 0.0028 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Central African Republic, at 0.556 against 0.55 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in women's political empowerment index between Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 0.006, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 104 years are reported by both, from 1920 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for women's political empowerment index?
- Central African Republic ranks 138th and Democratic Republic of Congo 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.