Australia vs Rwanda: Women's Political Participation Index
Australia
1
in 2025
Rwanda
1
in 2025
Australia rank
1st
Rwanda rank
1st
Women's Political Participation Index over time
- Australia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Australia currently reports 1 against 1 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 110 shared years of data; in 1916 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 1st and Rwanda ranks 1st of 176 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 9 and Rwanda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.263 | 0.24 | 0.023 | Australia |
| 1920s | 0.263 | 0.24 | 0.023 | Australia |
| 1930s | 0.263 | 0.24 | 0.023 | Australia |
| 1940s | 0.3013 | 0.24 | 0.0613 | Australia |
| 1950s | 0.3555 | 0.24 | 0.1155 | Australia |
| 1960s | 0.3964 | 0.3586 | 0.0378 | Australia |
| 1970s | 0.6175 | 0.3738 | 0.2437 | Australia |
| 1980s | 0.7594 | 0.5769 | 0.1825 | Australia |
| 1990s | 0.9091 | 0.7456 | 0.1635 | Australia |
| 2000s | 0.9797 | 0.9821 | 0.0024 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 0.9834 | 1 | 0.0166 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 0.9962 | 1 | 0.0038 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher women's political participation index, Australia or Rwanda?
- Australia, at 1 against 1 in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in women's political participation index between Australia and Rwanda?
- 0, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Rwanda?
- 110 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Rwanda rank globally for women's political participation index?
- Australia ranks 1st and Rwanda ranks 1st of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β 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.