Which has higher women's political participation index, Senegal or Taiwan?

Senegal, at 0.995 against 0.995 in Taiwan as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Taiwan?

122 years are reported by both, from 1904 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.

Senegal vs Taiwan: Women's Political Participation Index

Senegal

0.995

in 2025

Taiwan

0.995

in 2025

Senegal rank

29th

Taiwan rank

29th

Women's Political Participation Index over time

Senegal
Taiwan

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 0.995 against 0.995 in Taiwan, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 122 shared years of data; in 1904 it was Taiwan ahead.

Senegal ranks 29th and Taiwan ranks 29th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 4 and Taiwan in 9.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Senegal	Taiwan	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.068	0.176	0.108	Taiwan
1910s	0.068	0.176	0.108	Taiwan
1920s	0.068	0.176	0.108	Taiwan
1930s	0.068	0.176	0.108	Taiwan
1940s	0.1044	0.2219	0.1175	Taiwan
1950s	0.159	0.4926	0.3336	Taiwan
1960s	0.568	0.5037	0.0643	Senegal
1970s	0.6234	0.5863	0.0371	Senegal
1980s	0.8053	0.6753	0.13	Senegal
1990s	0.8417	0.8235	0.0182	Senegal
2000s	0.8702	0.9591	0.0889	Taiwan
2010s	0.9838	0.9917	0.0079	Taiwan
2020s	0.9958	0.998	0.0022	Taiwan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political participation index, Senegal or Taiwan?: Senegal, at 0.995 against 0.995 in Taiwan as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political participation index between Senegal and Taiwan?: 0, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Taiwan?: 122 years are reported by both, from 1904 to 2025.
How do Senegal and Taiwan rank globally for women's political participation index?: Senegal ranks 29th and Taiwan ranks 29th 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.