Equatorial Guinea vs South Sudan: Women's Political Empowerment Index
Equatorial Guinea
0.449
in 2025
South Sudan
0.476
in 2025
Equatorial Guinea rank
156th
South Sudan rank
154th
Women's Political Empowerment Index over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 0.476 against 0.449 in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 0.027.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Equatorial Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was South Sudan ahead.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 156th and South Sudan ranks 154th of 176 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Equatorial Guinea averaged higher in 5 and South Sudan in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.039 | 0.087 | 0.048 | South Sudan |
| 1910s | 0.039 | 0.087 | 0.048 | South Sudan |
| 1920s | 0.039 | 0.087 | 0.048 | South Sudan |
| 1930s | 0.039 | 0.09 | 0.051 | South Sudan |
| 1940s | 0.043 | 0.102 | 0.059 | South Sudan |
| 1950s | 0.0577 | 0.1502 | 0.0925 | South Sudan |
| 1960s | 0.1011 | 0.1744 | 0.0733 | South Sudan |
| 1970s | 0.1329 | 0.2234 | 0.0905 | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 0.3266 | 0.2331 | 0.0935 | Equatorial Guinea |
| 1990s | 0.3685 | 0.2096 | 0.1589 | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2000s | 0.3748 | 0.2676 | 0.1072 | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | 0.4388 | 0.4337 | 0.0051 | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2020s | 0.458 | 0.455 | 0.003 | Equatorial Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Equatorial Guinea or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 0.476 against 0.449 in Equatorial Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in women's political empowerment index between Equatorial Guinea and South Sudan?
- 0.027, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and South Sudan?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and South Sudan rank globally for women's political empowerment index?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 156th and South Sudan ranks 154th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β 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.