Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Comoros or Iraq?

Comoros, at 0.556 against 0.555 in Iraq as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Iraq?

94 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.

Comoros vs Iraq: Women's Political Empowerment Index

Comoros

0.556

in 2025

Iraq

0.555

in 2025

Comoros rank

138th

Iraq rank

140th

Women's Political Empowerment Index over time

Comoros
Iraq

How they compare

Comoros currently reports 0.556 against 0.555 in Iraq, a difference of 0.001.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 94 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Iraq ahead.

Comoros ranks 138th and Iraq ranks 140th of 176 countries.

Across the 11 decades both report, Comoros averaged higher in 4 and Iraq in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Comoros	Iraq	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.1072	0.1247	0.0175	Iraq
1910s	0.112	0.171	0.059	Iraq
1940s	0.169	0.228	0.059	Iraq
1950s	0.1714	0.248	0.0766	Iraq
1960s	0.1745	0.2634	0.0889	Iraq
1970s	0.3113	0.2508	0.0605	Comoros
1980s	0.3574	0.2921	0.0653	Comoros
1990s	0.4446	0.2641	0.1805	Comoros
2000s	0.4609	0.4036	0.0573	Comoros
2010s	0.4948	0.5566	0.0618	Iraq
2020s	0.5487	0.5722	0.0235	Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Comoros or Iraq?: Comoros, at 0.556 against 0.555 in Iraq as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political empowerment index between Comoros and Iraq?: 0.001, with Comoros ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Iraq?: 94 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Comoros and Iraq rank globally for women's political empowerment index?: Comoros 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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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.