Kenya vs Vietnam: Women's Political Empowerment Index
Kenya
0.804
in 2025
Vietnam
0.808
in 2025
Kenya rank
76th
Vietnam rank
74th
Women's Political Empowerment Index over time
- Kenya
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 0.808 against 0.804 in Kenya, a difference of 0.004.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Vietnam ahead.
Kenya ranks 76th and Vietnam ranks 74th of 176 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3035 | 0.5475 | 0.244 | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 0.3451 | 0.5471 | 0.202 | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 0.5321 | 0.6273 | 0.0952 | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 0.6199 | 0.7017 | 0.0818 | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 0.7352 | 0.7324 | 0.0028 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 0.7887 | 0.7327 | 0.056 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Kenya or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 0.808 against 0.804 in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in women's political empowerment index between Kenya and Vietnam?
- 0.004, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Vietnam?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Vietnam rank globally for women's political empowerment index?
- Kenya ranks 76th and Vietnam ranks 74th 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.