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

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 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 Solomon Islands: Women's Political Participation Index

Botswana

0.593

in 2025

Solomon Islands

0.591

in 2025

Botswana rank

156th

Solomon Islands rank

157th

Women's Political Participation Index over time

Botswana
Solomon Islands

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 0.593 against 0.591 in Solomon Islands, a difference of 0.002.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Solomon Islands ahead.

Botswana ranks 156th and Solomon Islands ranks 157th of 176 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Botswana	Solomon Islands	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.065	0.263	0.198	Solomon Islands
1910s	0.065	0.263	0.198	Solomon Islands
1920s	0.065	0.263	0.198	Solomon Islands
1930s	0.065	0.263	0.198	Solomon Islands
1940s	0.065	0.263	0.198	Solomon Islands
1950s	0.065	0.263	0.198	Solomon Islands
1960s	0.105	0.263	0.158	Solomon Islands
1970s	0.1957	0.263	0.0673	Solomon Islands
1980s	0.2364	0.263	0.0266	Solomon Islands
1990s	0.4133	0.287	0.1263	Botswana
2000s	0.6649	0.2882	0.3767	Botswana
2010s	0.5961	0.3191	0.277	Botswana
2020s	0.5913	0.57	0.0213	Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political participation index, Botswana or Solomon Islands?: Botswana, at 0.593 against 0.591 in Solomon Islands as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political participation index between Botswana and Solomon Islands?: 0.002, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Solomon Islands?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Botswana and Solomon Islands rank globally for women's political participation index?: Botswana ranks 156th and Solomon Islands ranks 157th 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.