How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Zambia?

104 years are reported by both, from 1920 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.

Central African Republic vs Zambia: Women's Political Participation Index

Central African Republic

0.863

in 2025

Zambia

0.869

in 2025

Central African Republic rank

116th

Zambia rank

114th

Women's Political Participation Index over time

Central African Republic
Zambia

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 0.869 against 0.863 in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.006.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 104 shared years of data; in 1920 it was Zambia ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 116th and Zambia ranks 114th of 176 countries.

Across the 11 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 7 and Zambia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central African Republic	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
1920s	0.046	0.102	0.056	Zambia
1930s	0.046	0.102	0.056	Zambia
1940s	0.062	0.102	0.04	Zambia
1950s	0.183	0.102	0.081	Central African Republic
1960s	0.3649	0.2521	0.1128	Central African Republic
1970s	0.427	0.4585	0.0315	Zambia
1980s	0.5742	0.4788	0.0954	Central African Republic
1990s	0.6894	0.607	0.0824	Central African Republic
2000s	0.7384	0.7256	0.0128	Central African Republic
2010s	0.801	0.7529	0.0481	Central African Republic
2020s	0.8345	0.83	0.0045	Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political participation index, Central African Republic or Zambia?: Zambia, at 0.869 against 0.863 in Central African Republic as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political participation index between Central African Republic and Zambia?: 0.006, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Zambia?: 104 years are reported by both, from 1920 to 2025.
How do Central African Republic and Zambia rank globally for women's political participation index?: Central African Republic ranks 116th and Zambia ranks 114th 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.