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

Somalia, at 0.337 against 0.33 in Myanmar as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar 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.

Myanmar vs Somalia: Women's Political Empowerment Index

Myanmar

0.33

in 2025

Somalia

0.337

in 2025

Myanmar rank

167th

Somalia rank

166th

Women's Political Empowerment Index over time

Myanmar
Somalia

How they compare

Somalia currently reports 0.337 against 0.33 in Myanmar, a difference of 0.007.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Myanmar ahead.

Myanmar ranks 167th and Somalia ranks 166th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 11 and Somalia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Myanmar	Somalia	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.278	0.077	0.201	Myanmar
1910s	0.278	0.072	0.206	Myanmar
1920s	0.278	0.072	0.206	Myanmar
1930s	0.278	0.072	0.206	Myanmar
1940s	0.2818	0.0865	0.1953	Myanmar
1950s	0.364	0.0975	0.2665	Myanmar
1960s	0.192	0.1715	0.0205	Myanmar
1970s	0.144	0.161	0.017	Somalia
1980s	0.1696	0.1936	0.024	Somalia
1990s	0.269	0.1156	0.1534	Myanmar
2000s	0.2692	0.1215	0.1477	Myanmar
2010s	0.5104	0.2773	0.2331	Myanmar
2020s	0.3827	0.359	0.0237	Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Myanmar or Somalia?: Somalia, at 0.337 against 0.33 in Myanmar as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political empowerment index between Myanmar and Somalia?: 0.007, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Somalia?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Myanmar and Somalia rank globally for women's political empowerment index?: Myanmar ranks 167th 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.