Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Niger or Vanuatu?

Vanuatu, at 0.715 against 0.709 in Niger as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Vanuatu?

104 years are reported by both, from 1922 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.

Niger vs Vanuatu: Women's Political Empowerment Index

Niger

0.709

in 2025

Vanuatu

0.715

in 2025

Niger rank

107th

Vanuatu rank

104th

Women's Political Empowerment Index over time

Niger
Vanuatu

How they compare

Vanuatu currently reports 0.715 against 0.709 in Niger, a difference of 0.006.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 104 shared years of data; in 1922 it was Vanuatu ahead.

Niger ranks 107th and Vanuatu ranks 104th of 176 countries.

Across the 11 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 2 and Vanuatu in 9.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Niger	Vanuatu	Difference	Ahead
1920s	0.199	0.492	0.293	Vanuatu
1930s	0.209	0.492	0.283	Vanuatu
1940s	0.2139	0.486	0.2721	Vanuatu
1950s	0.2201	0.486	0.2659	Vanuatu
1960s	0.2961	0.486	0.1899	Vanuatu
1970s	0.3165	0.499	0.1825	Vanuatu
1980s	0.3614	0.6508	0.2894	Vanuatu
1990s	0.5811	0.6586	0.0775	Vanuatu
2000s	0.649	0.6778	0.0288	Vanuatu
2010s	0.7321	0.6646	0.0675	Niger
2020s	0.726	0.675	0.051	Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political empowerment index, Niger or Vanuatu?: Vanuatu, at 0.715 against 0.709 in Niger as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political empowerment index between Niger and Vanuatu?: 0.006, with Vanuatu ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Vanuatu?: 104 years are reported by both, from 1922 to 2025.
How do Niger and Vanuatu rank globally for women's political empowerment index?: Niger ranks 107th and Vanuatu ranks 104th 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.