South Africa vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Women's Political Empowerment Index
South Africa
0.83
in 2025
Tanzania, United Republic of
0.834
in 2025
South Africa rank
59th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
57th
Women's Political Empowerment Index over time
- South Africa
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 0.834 against 0.83 in South Africa, a difference of 0.004.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1915 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
South Africa ranks 59th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 57th of 176 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.129 | 0.175 | 0.046 | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 1920s | 0.1341 | 0.175 | 0.0409 | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 1960s | 0.2098 | 0.589 | 0.3792 | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 1970s | 0.2066 | 0.6058 | 0.3992 | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 1980s | 0.218 | 0.6367 | 0.4187 | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 1990s | 0.6193 | 0.7432 | 0.1239 | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2000s | 0.8807 | 0.8023 | 0.0784 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.8691 | 0.8135 | 0.0556 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.8312 | 0.8263 | 0.0048 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher women's political empowerment index, South Africa or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 0.834 against 0.83 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in women's political empowerment index between South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 0.004, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1915 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for women's political empowerment index?
- South Africa ranks 59th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 57th 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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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which women enjoy civil liberties, can participate in civil society, and are represented in politics.