Burundi vs Cameroon: Women's Political Participation Index
Burundi
0.981
in 2025
Cameroon
0.982
in 2025
Burundi rank
59th
Cameroon rank
57th
Women's Political Participation Index over time
- Burundi
- Cameroon
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 0.982 against 0.981 in Burundi, a difference of 0.001.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 59th and Cameroon ranks 57th of 176 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 6 and Cameroon in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.406 | 0.2323 | 0.1737 | Burundi |
| 1970s | 0.4265 | 0.3023 | 0.1242 | Burundi |
| 1980s | 0.5571 | 0.4726 | 0.0845 | Burundi |
| 1990s | 0.6482 | 0.578 | 0.0702 | Burundi |
| 2000s | 0.89 | 0.7372 | 0.1528 | Burundi |
| 2010s | 0.9654 | 0.9276 | 0.0378 | Burundi |
| 2020s | 0.9727 | 0.9785 | 0.0058 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher women's political participation index, Burundi or Cameroon?
- Cameroon, at 0.982 against 0.981 in Burundi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in women's political participation index between Burundi and Cameroon?
- 0.001, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Cameroon?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Cameroon rank globally for women's political participation index?
- Burundi ranks 59th and Cameroon ranks 57th 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.