Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Malawi or Sri Lanka?

Malawi, at 0.755 against 0.742 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Sri Lanka?

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.

Malawi vs Sri Lanka: Women's Political Empowerment Index

Malawi

0.755

in 2025

Sri Lanka

0.742

in 2025

Malawi rank

94th

Sri Lanka rank

96th

Women's Political Empowerment Index over time

Malawi
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 0.755 against 0.742 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.013.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Malawi ranks 94th and Sri Lanka ranks 96th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 10.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malawi	Sri Lanka	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.098	0.376	0.278	Sri Lanka
1910s	0.1004	0.376	0.2756	Sri Lanka
1920s	0.1018	0.395	0.2932	Sri Lanka
1930s	0.105	0.431	0.326	Sri Lanka
1940s	0.105	0.4563	0.3513	Sri Lanka
1950s	0.1068	0.5222	0.4154	Sri Lanka
1960s	0.1901	0.6135	0.4234	Sri Lanka
1970s	0.2791	0.6125	0.3334	Sri Lanka
1980s	0.2877	0.5939	0.3062	Sri Lanka
1990s	0.4798	0.6011	0.1213	Sri Lanka
2000s	0.7291	0.6082	0.1209	Malawi
2010s	0.7704	0.6992	0.0712	Malawi
2020s	0.79	0.7225	0.0675	Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Malawi or Sri Lanka?: Malawi, at 0.755 against 0.742 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political empowerment index between Malawi and Sri Lanka?: 0.013, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Sri Lanka?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Malawi and Sri Lanka rank globally for women's political empowerment index?: Malawi ranks 94th and Sri Lanka ranks 96th 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.