How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Burkina Faso?

92 years are reported by both, from 1919 to 2025.

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.

Botswana vs Burkina Faso: Women's Political Participation Index

Botswana

0.593

in 2025

Burkina Faso

0.588

in 2025

Botswana rank

156th

Burkina Faso rank

158th

Women's Political Participation Index over time

Botswana
Burkina Faso

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 0.593 against 0.588 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.005.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 92 shared years of data; in 1919 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Botswana ranks 156th and Burkina Faso ranks 158th of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Burkina Faso in 11.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Botswana	Burkina Faso	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.065	0.367	0.302	Burkina Faso
1920s	0.065	0.367	0.302	Burkina Faso
1930s	0.065	0.367	0.302	Burkina Faso
1940s	0.065	0.541	0.476	Burkina Faso
1950s	0.065	0.541	0.476	Burkina Faso
1960s	0.105	0.541	0.436	Burkina Faso
1970s	0.1957	0.5445	0.3488	Burkina Faso
1980s	0.2364	0.541	0.3046	Burkina Faso
1990s	0.4133	0.6201	0.2068	Burkina Faso
2000s	0.6649	0.7436	0.0787	Burkina Faso
2010s	0.5961	0.7217	0.1256	Burkina Faso
2020s	0.5913	0.5068	0.0845	Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political participation index, Botswana or Burkina Faso?: Botswana, at 0.593 against 0.588 in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political participation index between Botswana and Burkina Faso?: 0.005, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Burkina Faso?: 92 years are reported by both, from 1919 to 2025.
How do Botswana and Burkina Faso rank globally for women's political participation index?: Botswana ranks 156th and Burkina Faso ranks 158th 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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Indicator: Women's Political Participation Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 26,373 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women are represented in the legislature and have an equal share of political power.