Which has higher women's political participation index, Chile or South Africa?

Chile, at 0.997 against 0.997 in South Africa as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?

118 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.

Chile vs South Africa: Women's Political Participation Index

Chile

0.997

in 2025

South Africa

0.997

in 2025

Chile rank

23rd

South Africa rank

23rd

Women's Political Participation Index over time

Chile
South Africa

How they compare

Chile currently reports 0.997 against 0.997 in South Africa, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 118 shared years of data; in 1900 it was South Africa ahead.

Chile ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 23rd of 176 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Chile	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.062	0.142	0.08	South Africa
1910s	0.062	0.142	0.08	South Africa
1920s	0.1031	0.1583	0.0551	South Africa
1930s	0.1508	0.3292	0.1784	South Africa
1940s	0.1667	0.3277	0.161	South Africa
1950s	0.2225	0.3383	0.1158	South Africa
1960s	0.2935	0.3375	0.044	South Africa
1970s	0.1341	0.3244	0.1903	South Africa
1980s	0.05	0.3448	0.2948	South Africa
1990s	0.2996	0.7025	0.4029	South Africa
2000s	0.8459	0.9785	0.1326	South Africa
2010s	0.8892	0.9956	0.1064	South Africa
2020s	0.9683	0.997	0.0287	South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political participation index, Chile or South Africa?: Chile, at 0.997 against 0.997 in South Africa as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political participation index between Chile and South Africa?: 0, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?: 118 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for women's political participation index?: Chile ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 23rd 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.