Which has higher women's political participation index, China or Gambia?

Gambia, at 0.828 against 0.81 in China as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for China and Gambia?

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.

China vs Gambia: Women's Political Participation Index

China

0.81

in 2025

Gambia

0.828

in 2025

China rank

128th

Gambia rank

125th

Women's Political Participation Index over time

China
Gambia

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 0.828 against 0.81 in China, a difference of 0.018.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was China ahead.

China ranks 128th and Gambia ranks 125th of 176 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	China	Gambia	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.197	0.062	0.135	China
1910s	0.2737	0.062	0.2117	China
1920s	0.306	0.062	0.244	China
1930s	0.338	0.062	0.276	China
1940s	0.3419	0.062	0.2799	China
1950s	0.6969	0.062	0.6349	China
1960s	0.8278	0.1788	0.649	China
1970s	0.8745	0.3128	0.5617	China
1980s	0.8631	0.442	0.4211	China
1990s	0.8468	0.477	0.3698	China
2000s	0.8447	0.6076	0.2371	China
2010s	0.8565	0.6423	0.2142	China
2020s	0.8235	0.7718	0.0517	China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political participation index, China or Gambia?: Gambia, at 0.828 against 0.81 in China as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political participation index between China and Gambia?: 0.018, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Gambia?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do China and Gambia rank globally for women's political participation index?: China ranks 128th and Gambia ranks 125th 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.