Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Colombia or Malaysia?

Colombia, at 0.777 against 0.772 in Malaysia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Malaysia?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

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.

Colombia vs Malaysia: Women's Political Empowerment Index

Colombia

0.777

in 2025

Malaysia

0.772

in 2025

Colombia rank

86th

Malaysia rank

88th

Women's Political Empowerment Index over time

Colombia
Malaysia

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 0.777 against 0.772 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.005.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Malaysia ahead.

Colombia ranks 86th and Malaysia ranks 88th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 10.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Colombia	Malaysia	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.2357	0.456	0.2203	Malaysia
1910s	0.242	0.456	0.214	Malaysia
1920s	0.2571	0.456	0.1989	Malaysia
1930s	0.2971	0.456	0.1589	Malaysia
1940s	0.2967	0.4102	0.1135	Malaysia
1950s	0.3645	0.496	0.1315	Malaysia
1960s	0.4542	0.585	0.1308	Malaysia
1970s	0.4602	0.5844	0.1242	Malaysia
1980s	0.4597	0.5971	0.1374	Malaysia
1990s	0.7169	0.6197	0.0972	Colombia
2000s	0.7278	0.6459	0.0819	Colombia
2010s	0.7733	0.6741	0.0992	Colombia
2020s	0.782	0.783	0.001	Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Colombia or Malaysia?: Colombia, at 0.777 against 0.772 in Malaysia as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political empowerment index between Colombia and Malaysia?: 0.005, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Malaysia?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Colombia and Malaysia rank globally for women's political empowerment index?: Colombia ranks 86th and Malaysia ranks 88th 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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Indicator: Women's Political Empowerment Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 26,029 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women enjoy civil liberties, can participate in civil society, and are represented in politics.