Central African Republic vs Iraq: Women's Political Empowerment Index
Central African Republic
0.556
in 2025
Iraq
0.555
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
138th
Iraq rank
140th
Women's Political Empowerment Index over time
- Central African Republic
- Iraq
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 0.556 against 0.555 in Iraq, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 104 shared years of data; in 1920 it was Iraq ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 138th and Iraq ranks 140th of 176 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 7 and Iraq in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.034 | 0.207 | 0.173 | Iraq |
| 1930s | 0.034 | 0.2143 | 0.1803 | Iraq |
| 1940s | 0.042 | 0.2208 | 0.1788 | Iraq |
| 1950s | 0.1081 | 0.248 | 0.1399 | Iraq |
| 1960s | 0.2841 | 0.2652 | 0.0189 | Central African Republic |
| 1970s | 0.3296 | 0.2508 | 0.0788 | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 0.4182 | 0.2921 | 0.1261 | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 0.4933 | 0.2641 | 0.2292 | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 0.5584 | 0.4036 | 0.1548 | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 0.579 | 0.5566 | 0.0224 | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 0.5877 | 0.5722 | 0.0155 | 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 Iraq?
- Central African Republic, at 0.556 against 0.555 in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in women's political empowerment index between Central African Republic and Iraq?
- 0.001, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Iraq?
- 104 years are reported by both, from 1920 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Iraq rank globally for women's political empowerment index?
- Central African Republic ranks 138th and Iraq ranks 140th 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.