Cuba vs Rwanda: Women's Political Participation Index
Cuba
1
in 2025
Rwanda
1
in 2025
Cuba rank
1st
Rwanda rank
1st
Women's Political Participation Index over time
- Cuba
- Rwanda
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 1 against 1 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 107 shared years of data; in 1916 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 1st and Rwanda ranks 1st of 176 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 9 and Rwanda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.251 | 0.24 | 0.011 | Cuba |
| 1920s | 0.251 | 0.24 | 0.011 | Cuba |
| 1930s | 0.3534 | 0.24 | 0.1134 | Cuba |
| 1940s | 0.4579 | 0.24 | 0.2179 | Cuba |
| 1950s | 0.4706 | 0.24 | 0.2306 | Cuba |
| 1960s | 0.401 | 0.3586 | 0.0424 | Cuba |
| 1970s | 0.5335 | 0.3738 | 0.1597 | Cuba |
| 1980s | 0.9433 | 0.5769 | 0.3664 | Cuba |
| 1990s | 0.9447 | 0.7456 | 0.1991 | Cuba |
| 2000s | 0.9747 | 0.9821 | 0.0074 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 0.9962 | 1 | 0.0038 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 0.9993 | 1 | 0.0007 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher women's political participation index, Cuba or Rwanda?
- Cuba, at 1 against 1 in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in women's political participation index between Cuba and Rwanda?
- 0, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Rwanda?
- 107 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2025.
- How do Cuba and Rwanda rank globally for women's political participation index?
- Cuba ranks 1st and Rwanda ranks 1st 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.