Which has higher women's political participation index, Madagascar or Malaysia?

Malaysia, at 0.791 against 0.78 in Madagascar as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Malaysia?

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.

Madagascar vs Malaysia: Women's Political Participation Index

Madagascar

0.78

in 2025

Malaysia

0.791

in 2025

Madagascar rank

132nd

Malaysia rank

130th

Women's Political Participation Index over time

Madagascar
Malaysia

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 0.791 against 0.78 in Madagascar, a difference of 0.011.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Malaysia ahead.

Madagascar ranks 132nd and Malaysia ranks 130th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 11.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Madagascar	Malaysia	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.13	0.281	0.151	Malaysia
1910s	0.13	0.281	0.151	Malaysia
1920s	0.13	0.281	0.151	Malaysia
1930s	0.13	0.281	0.151	Malaysia
1940s	0.13	0.281	0.151	Malaysia
1950s	0.13	0.378	0.248	Malaysia
1960s	0.4126	0.5293	0.1167	Malaysia
1970s	0.4399	0.5392	0.0993	Malaysia
1980s	0.5254	0.5866	0.0612	Malaysia
1990s	0.564	0.6229	0.0589	Malaysia
2000s	0.6241	0.6606	0.0365	Malaysia
2010s	0.8828	0.7048	0.178	Madagascar
2020s	0.8253	0.8073	0.018	Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political participation index, Madagascar or Malaysia?: Malaysia, at 0.791 against 0.78 in Madagascar as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political participation index between Madagascar and Malaysia?: 0.011, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Malaysia?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Madagascar and Malaysia rank globally for women's political participation index?: Madagascar ranks 132nd and Malaysia ranks 130th 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.