Which has higher women's political participation index, Botswana or Congo?

Congo, at 0.604 against 0.593 in Botswana as of 2025.

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

123 years are reported by both, from 1903 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 Congo: Women's Political Participation Index

Botswana

0.593

in 2025

Congo

0.604

in 2025

Botswana rank

156th

Congo rank

153rd

Women's Political Participation Index over time

Botswana
Congo

How they compare

Congo currently reports 0.604 against 0.593 in Botswana, a difference of 0.011.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 123 shared years of data; in 1903 it was Congo ahead.

Botswana ranks 156th and Congo ranks 153rd of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 4 and Congo in 9.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Botswana	Congo	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.065	0.176	0.111	Congo
1910s	0.065	0.176	0.111	Congo
1920s	0.065	0.176	0.111	Congo
1930s	0.065	0.176	0.111	Congo
1940s	0.065	0.176	0.111	Congo
1950s	0.065	0.176	0.111	Congo
1960s	0.105	0.2223	0.1173	Congo
1970s	0.1957	0.2391	0.0434	Congo
1980s	0.2364	0.3856	0.1492	Congo
1990s	0.4133	0.2422	0.1711	Botswana
2000s	0.6649	0.2854	0.3795	Botswana
2010s	0.5961	0.3679	0.2282	Botswana
2020s	0.5913	0.5262	0.0652	Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political participation index, Botswana or Congo?: Congo, at 0.604 against 0.593 in Botswana as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political participation index between Botswana and Congo?: 0.011, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Congo?: 123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.
How do Botswana and Congo rank globally for women's political participation index?: Botswana ranks 156th and Congo ranks 153rd 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: 09 October 2026

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