Which has higher women's political participation index, Niger or Russian Federation?

Niger, at 0.697 against 0.694 in Russian Federation as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Russian Federation?

92 years are reported by both, from 1922 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.

Niger vs Russian Federation: Women's Political Participation Index

Niger

0.697

in 2025

Russian Federation

0.694

in 2025

Niger rank

144th

Russian Federation rank

145th

Women's Political Participation Index over time

Niger
Russian Federation

How they compare

Niger currently reports 0.697 against 0.694 in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.003.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 92 shared years of data; in 1922 it was Russian Federation ahead.

Niger ranks 144th and Russian Federation ranks 145th of 176 countries.

Across the 11 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 4 and Russian Federation in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Niger	Russian Federation	Difference	Ahead
1920s	0.236	0.4301	0.1941	Russian Federation
1930s	0.236	0.326	0.09	Russian Federation
1940s	0.236	0.654	0.418	Russian Federation
1950s	0.236	0.7682	0.5322	Russian Federation
1960s	0.334	0.8612	0.5272	Russian Federation
1970s	0.334	0.901	0.567	Russian Federation
1980s	0.3412	0.8963	0.5551	Russian Federation
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 Russian Federation?: Niger, at 0.697 against 0.694 in Russian Federation as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political participation index between Niger and Russian Federation?: 0.003, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Russian Federation?: 92 years are reported by both, from 1922 to 2025.
How do Niger and Russian Federation rank globally for women's political participation index?: Niger ranks 144th and Russian Federation ranks 145th 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.