Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Madagascar or Mali?

Mali, at 0.706 against 0.704 in Madagascar as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Mali?

125 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.

Madagascar vs Mali: Women's Political Empowerment Index

Madagascar

0.704

in 2025

Mali

0.706

in 2025

Madagascar rank

109th

Mali rank

108th

Women's Political Empowerment Index over time

Madagascar
Mali

How they compare

Mali currently reports 0.706 against 0.704 in Madagascar, a difference of 0.002.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 125 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Madagascar ahead.

Madagascar ranks 109th and Mali ranks 108th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 8 and Mali in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Madagascar	Mali	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.154	0.084	0.07	Madagascar
1910s	0.1546	0.084	0.0706	Madagascar
1920s	0.1443	0.0849	0.0594	Madagascar
1930s	0.143	0.085	0.058	Madagascar
1940s	0.1526	0.0889	0.0637	Madagascar
1950s	0.1751	0.1066	0.0686	Madagascar
1960s	0.4141	0.5091	0.095	Mali
1970s	0.4673	0.524	0.0567	Mali
1980s	0.542	0.5456	0.0036	Mali
1990s	0.6366	0.6653	0.0287	Mali
2000s	0.6701	0.717	0.0469	Mali
2010s	0.7601	0.6796	0.0805	Madagascar
2020s	0.7303	0.7125	0.0178	Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Madagascar or Mali?: Mali, at 0.706 against 0.704 in Madagascar as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political empowerment index between Madagascar and Mali?: 0.002, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Mali?: 125 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Madagascar and Mali rank globally for women's political empowerment index?: Madagascar ranks 109th and Mali ranks 108th 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.