Niger vs Russia: Women's Political Participation Index
Niger
0.697
in 2025
Russia
0.694
in 2025
Niger rank
144th
Russia rank
145th
Women's Political Participation Index over time
- Niger
- Russia
How they compare
Niger currently reports 0.697 against 0.694 in Russia, a difference of 0.003.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 92 shared years of data; in 1922 it was Russia ahead.
Niger ranks 144th and Russia ranks 145th of 176 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 4 and Russia in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.236 | 0.4301 | 0.1941 | Russia |
| 1930s | 0.236 | 0.326 | 0.09 | Russia |
| 1940s | 0.236 | 0.654 | 0.418 | Russia |
| 1950s | 0.236 | 0.7682 | 0.5322 | Russia |
| 1960s | 0.334 | 0.8612 | 0.5272 | Russia |
| 1970s | 0.334 | 0.901 | 0.567 | Russia |
| 1980s | 0.3412 | 0.8963 | 0.5551 | Russia |
| 1990s | 0.6108 | 0.584 | 0.0268 | Niger |
| 2000s | 0.7308 | 0.6444 | 0.0864 | Niger |
| 2010s | 0.8293 | 0.7098 | 0.1195 | Niger |
| 2020s | 0.8085 | 0.7085 | 0.1 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher women's political participation index, Niger or Russia?
- Niger, at 0.697 against 0.694 in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in women's political participation index between Niger and Russia?
- 0.003, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Russia?
- 92 years are reported by both, from 1922 to 2025.
- How do Niger and Russia rank globally for women's political participation index?
- Niger ranks 144th and Russia ranks 145th 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.