Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Kenya or Mexico?

Kenya, at 0.804 against 0.801 in Mexico as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Mexico?

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.

Kenya vs Mexico: Women's Political Empowerment Index

Kenya

0.804

in 2025

Mexico

0.801

in 2025

Kenya rank

76th

Mexico rank

77th

Women's Political Empowerment Index over time

Kenya
Mexico

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 0.804 against 0.801 in Mexico, a difference of 0.003.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Mexico ahead.

Kenya ranks 76th and Mexico ranks 77th of 176 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Kenya	Mexico	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.046	0.161	0.115	Mexico
1910s	0.045	0.1827	0.1377	Mexico
1920s	0.0444	0.21	0.1656	Mexico
1930s	0.045	0.2406	0.1956	Mexico
1940s	0.0452	0.252	0.2068	Mexico
1950s	0.0452	0.2974	0.2522	Mexico
1960s	0.1903	0.3569	0.1666	Mexico
1970s	0.2965	0.4237	0.1272	Mexico
1980s	0.3451	0.5003	0.1552	Mexico
1990s	0.5321	0.5825	0.0504	Mexico
2000s	0.6199	0.6722	0.0523	Mexico
2010s	0.7352	0.7515	0.0163	Mexico
2020s	0.7887	0.7887	0	—

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Kenya or Mexico?: Kenya, at 0.804 against 0.801 in Mexico as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political empowerment index between Kenya and Mexico?: 0.003, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Mexico?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Kenya and Mexico rank globally for women's political empowerment index?: Kenya ranks 76th and Mexico ranks 77th 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.