Which has higher women's political participation index, Malawi or Panama?

Malawi, at 0.901 against 0.894 in Panama as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Panama?

123 years are reported by both, from 1903 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.

Malawi vs Panama: Women's Political Participation Index

Malawi

0.901

in 2025

Panama

0.894

in 2025

Malawi rank

105th

Panama rank

108th

Women's Political Participation Index over time

Malawi
Panama

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 0.901 against 0.894 in Panama, a difference of 0.007.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 123 shared years of data; in 1903 it was Panama ahead.

Malawi ranks 105th and Panama ranks 108th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 4 and Panama in 9.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malawi	Panama	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.19	0.285	0.095	Panama
1910s	0.19	0.285	0.095	Panama
1920s	0.19	0.285	0.095	Panama
1930s	0.19	0.285	0.095	Panama
1940s	0.19	0.3005	0.1105	Panama
1950s	0.19	0.3334	0.1434	Panama
1960s	0.2281	0.3286	0.1005	Panama
1970s	0.351	0.315	0.036	Malawi
1980s	0.3675	0.3104	0.0571	Malawi
1990s	0.4881	0.6978	0.2097	Panama
2000s	0.7886	0.7954	0.0068	Panama
2010s	0.8822	0.8295	0.0527	Malawi
2020s	0.8995	0.8905	0.009	Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political participation index, Malawi or Panama?: Malawi, at 0.901 against 0.894 in Panama as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political participation index between Malawi and Panama?: 0.007, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Panama?: 123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.
How do Malawi and Panama rank globally for women's political participation index?: Malawi ranks 105th and Panama ranks 108th 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.