Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Kuwait or Somalia?

Kuwait, at 0.357 against 0.337 in Somalia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Somalia?

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.

Kuwait vs Somalia: Women's Political Empowerment Index

Kuwait

0.357

in 2025

Somalia

0.337

in 2025

Kuwait rank

163rd

Somalia rank

166th

Women's Political Empowerment Index over time

Kuwait
Somalia

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 0.357 against 0.337 in Somalia, a difference of 0.02.

That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.

Across all 126 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.

Kuwait ranks 163rd and Somalia ranks 166th of 176 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Kuwait	Somalia	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.133	0.077	0.056	Kuwait
1910s	0.133	0.072	0.061	Kuwait
1920s	0.1338	0.072	0.0618	Kuwait
1930s	0.135	0.072	0.063	Kuwait
1940s	0.135	0.0865	0.0485	Kuwait
1950s	0.162	0.0975	0.0645	Kuwait
1960s	0.2518	0.1715	0.0803	Kuwait
1970s	0.2654	0.161	0.1044	Kuwait
1980s	0.2755	0.1936	0.0819	Kuwait
1990s	0.3043	0.1156	0.1887	Kuwait
2000s	0.337	0.1215	0.2155	Kuwait
2010s	0.3809	0.2773	0.1036	Kuwait
2020s	0.3825	0.359	0.0235	Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Kuwait or Somalia?: Kuwait, at 0.357 against 0.337 in Somalia as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political empowerment index between Kuwait and Somalia?: 0.02, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Somalia?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Kuwait and Somalia rank globally for women's political empowerment index?: Kuwait ranks 163rd and Somalia ranks 166th 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.