Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Women's Civil Society Participation Index was 0.706 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Cote d'Ivoire, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cote d'Ivoire recorded 0.706 for women's civil society participation index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, women's civil society participation index in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 0.706 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.072, in 1900.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 98th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.072 | — |
| 1901 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.074 | +2.8% |
| 1947 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.074 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.108 | +45.9% |
| 1951 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.08 | -25.9% |
| 1956 | 0.111 | +38.8% |
| 1957 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.122 | +9.9% |
| 1960 | 0.355 | +191.0% |
| 1961 | 0.355 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.355 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.355 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.355 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.355 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.355 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.355 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.355 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.355 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.355 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.355 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.355 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.355 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.355 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.355 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.355 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.355 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.355 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.355 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.366 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 0.366 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.366 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.366 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.366 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.404 | +10.4% |
| 1986 | 0.404 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.404 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.404 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.404 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.483 | +19.6% |
| 1991 | 0.483 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.483 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.482 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 0.482 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.482 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.482 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.482 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.482 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.482 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.52 | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 0.52 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.52 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.52 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.52 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.52 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.563 | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 0.563 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.563 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.547 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 0.544 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.535 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 0.535 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.579 | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 0.579 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.579 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.579 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.58 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.577 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.563 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 0.514 | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 0.638 | +24.1% |
| 2022 | 0.673 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 0.685 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 0.691 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 0.706 | +2.2% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 0.706 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6595, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 0.706 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.685, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.072 | 0.072 | 0.072 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.072 | 0.072 | 0.072 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.072 | 0.072 | 0.072 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.072 | 0.072 | 0.072 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0728 | 0.072 | 0.074 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1075 | 0.08 | 0.122 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.355 | 0.355 | 0.355 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.355 | 0.355 | 0.355 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.385 | 0.366 | 0.404 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4823 | 0.482 | 0.483 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5356 | 0.52 | 0.563 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.565 | 0.535 | 0.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6512 | 0.514 | 0.706 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
More gender data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 14,048 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.858 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 22,651 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 22,651 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.17 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 481,925 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 491,308 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 470,556 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 477,925 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 463,095 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is women's civil society participation index in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Women's civil society participation index in Cote d'Ivoire was 0.706 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest women's civil society participation index recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 0.706 in 2025.
- What is the lowest women's civil society participation index recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.072 in 1900.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for women's civil society participation index?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 98th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is women's civil society participation index rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Women's Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which women can discuss political issues, participate in civil society organizations, and are represented among journalists.