Afghanistan vs Palestine, State of: Women's Political Participation Index
Afghanistan
0.057
in 2025
Palestine, State of
0.07
in 1948
Afghanistan rank
176th
Palestine, State of rank
174th
Women's Political Participation Index over time
- Afghanistan
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Palestine, State of currently reports 0.07 against 0.057 in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.013.
That makes Palestine, State of's figure about 1.2 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 176th and Palestine, State of ranks 174th of 176 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.08 | 0.07 | 0.01 | Afghanistan |
| 1920s | 0.1208 | 0.07 | 0.0508 | Afghanistan |
| 1930s | 0.1134 | 0.07 | 0.0434 | Afghanistan |
| 1940s | 0.12 | 0.07 | 0.05 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher women's political participation index, Afghanistan or Palestine, State of?
- Palestine, State of, at 0.07 against 0.057 in Afghanistan as of 1948.
- What is the difference in women's political participation index between Afghanistan and Palestine, State of?
- 0.013, with Palestine, State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Palestine, State of?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 1948.
- How do Afghanistan and Palestine, State of rank globally for women's political participation index?
- Afghanistan ranks 176th and Palestine, State of ranks 174th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Women's Political Participation 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 are represented in the legislature and have an equal share of political power.